Introduction:
Stance Summary:
In public protection "insurance" (Police), the rich generally pay the highest "premiums" (taxes). The poor pay less to nothing. The police are generally focused on the poor persons problems and thus the poor get most of the benefit (however crappy the protection is). If this situation were put onto the semi-private car insurance that most of us own, it would mean that the rich people paid the highest premiums and had the highest deductibles, and the poorest people paid the lowest (or not at all) with the lowest deductibles. Most people would see that situation as horrid, and unlikely to go over well. They would see no incentive from insurance costs for the poor to drive carefully or to maintain their vehicles. The rich would have little incentive to pay such high costs for little payout or little protection and may opt out if they can. The accidents would probably increase because the cost of the accident is externalized in a manner unlike how private insurance currently maximizes profit. As such, my stance on public protection (Police) versus private protection is to get completely rid of public protection and allow private companies to insure and protect citizens for profit.
Personal Actions Based on Stance:
None regarding insurance though I am a staunch believer in people protecting themselves.
Expansion:
Sources:
Hans Herman Hoppe - The Private Production of Defense Link
Closing:
Tuesday, August 31, 2010
Tuesday, August 24, 2010
Marriage
Introduction:
Marriage in the present time is an interesting concept to me. It is generally something done between two people and an intermediary who acts with the authority given to him by that which can instill marriage. In older societies that intermediary was generally someone of local authority, be it a pastor, a ships captain, or just the animals and spirits around if two people were married privately. In this article I would like to address a wide number of things, but primarily I want to look at where the authority for marriage comes from in modern society and where I think it should, has and can come from again.
Stance Summary
The authority for marriage stems from our God given human natures. For those of you who do not believe in a God given human nature, well then it stems from your plain ol human nature. It is essentially the same thing, and the differences are for another post. Being that the authority is derived from our human nature, a marriage is not required to have an intermediary with the authority to bestow "marriage" on a couple. If the authority is from our nature, then no other things are required assuming both parties of the marriage each use their authority to marry the other.
The rest of this Stance is also that if the authority isn't derived from anyone or anything else except our natures, then why does the State get involved in the business of actually granting marriages? Actually, to hell with "why" that's a long story that I don't care to write about, the question should be "should the State get involved?" My response, No. Especially not because the State becomes the authority over the marriage rather than friends, family, society and God.
Personal Actions based on my Stance:
Now, to be frank: I am married to Heather Lynne Jolly, her maiden name being Johnson. I had a public wedding with a few hundred friends and family. We exchanged vows and had a friend and pastor marry us. We even signed a document, however the document we signed is not one that is commonly done in Western society marriages, specifically American ones. The text of what we signed is available for viewing here: http://jollystance.blogspot.com/2010/08/text-of-marriage-document.html. The document has been put into the public record in King County (the county where the wedding was performed) as a way of making the marriage public and transparent, and making search-able for vital statistics.
Expansion
When I married Heather I did not do so under the pretext of having a Washington State recognized marriage. Washington State's official policy is that they do not recognize common law marriage. Which I'm okay with. To do so could put us in the troublesome spot of having our marriage under the authority of the State where as right now our marriage is governed by friends, family and God. Our vows were made in front of God. Friends and family signed into our agreement. Family signed in to be our mediators and arbitrators should a need ever arise.
Sources:
Closing:
Marriage in the present time is an interesting concept to me. It is generally something done between two people and an intermediary who acts with the authority given to him by that which can instill marriage. In older societies that intermediary was generally someone of local authority, be it a pastor, a ships captain, or just the animals and spirits around if two people were married privately. In this article I would like to address a wide number of things, but primarily I want to look at where the authority for marriage comes from in modern society and where I think it should, has and can come from again.
Stance Summary
The authority for marriage stems from our God given human natures. For those of you who do not believe in a God given human nature, well then it stems from your plain ol human nature. It is essentially the same thing, and the differences are for another post. Being that the authority is derived from our human nature, a marriage is not required to have an intermediary with the authority to bestow "marriage" on a couple. If the authority is from our nature, then no other things are required assuming both parties of the marriage each use their authority to marry the other.
The rest of this Stance is also that if the authority isn't derived from anyone or anything else except our natures, then why does the State get involved in the business of actually granting marriages? Actually, to hell with "why" that's a long story that I don't care to write about, the question should be "should the State get involved?" My response, No. Especially not because the State becomes the authority over the marriage rather than friends, family, society and God.
Personal Actions based on my Stance:
Now, to be frank: I am married to Heather Lynne Jolly, her maiden name being Johnson. I had a public wedding with a few hundred friends and family. We exchanged vows and had a friend and pastor marry us. We even signed a document, however the document we signed is not one that is commonly done in Western society marriages, specifically American ones. The text of what we signed is available for viewing here: http://jollystance.blogspot.com/2010/08/text-of-marriage-document.html. The document has been put into the public record in King County (the county where the wedding was performed) as a way of making the marriage public and transparent, and making search-able for vital statistics.
Expansion
When I married Heather I did not do so under the pretext of having a Washington State recognized marriage. Washington State's official policy is that they do not recognize common law marriage. Which I'm okay with. To do so could put us in the troublesome spot of having our marriage under the authority of the State where as right now our marriage is governed by friends, family and God. Our vows were made in front of God. Friends and family signed into our agreement. Family signed in to be our mediators and arbitrators should a need ever arise.
Does any one of you, when he has a case against his neighbor, dare to go to law before the unrighteous and not before the saints?If we take such important and spiritual agreements before the authority of the secular court as our very Marriages, why would we not take every other brother and sister in Christ before the courts?
Apostle Paul, 1st Corinthians 6:1
Sources:
Closing:
Friday, August 20, 2010
Text of Marriage Document
Introduction
This document seeks to further define the Holy Matrimony, Husband and Wife, relationship voluntarily entered into by the Groom and Bride upon the speaking of the Vows. In order to both meet the societal requirements for such a relationship at the time of the wedding and to offer protection to both Husband and Wife, this document states clearly the intentions of the Bride and Groom. It is recognized that the intent of this document is to establish a clear record of a life long, indissoluble marital relationship.
The Groom and Bride recognize that Holy Matrimony is a gift bestowed upon us by God for our well being. We recognize that Holy Matrimony is more than this document; it is a status (in the same way that Brother and Mother are statuses) and a relational foundation of human society. Since we recognize that marriage is a foundation of society instituted by God and not a child of society we recognize our marriage not by the changing societal and legal views of what marriage consists of but by the revelations given by God through his Word.
Vows
The Vows, voluntarily exchanged and mutually agreed to are recognized as forming the Matrimonial relationship and are repeated below.
Groom
this vow I make
to love until the end of my days
all that I have, I freely give
before God and before those assembled here, we form a bond for life
though we may have the crumbs of beggars
or the gold of the wealthy
you will be my wife
I commit to hold your life as greater than my own
To live together in the covenant of marriage,
I commit to trust in who you are
To stay close to, and under God as our relationship grows and prospers
To not hinder or hurt
I will honor and bless you, I will be faithful to you and forsaking all others as long as I do live
Bride
this vow I promise
to cherish until death parts our lives
all that I am, I bring to you
a bond that cannot be broken
though our flesh may be heavily burdened
or elated with the love of life
you will be my husband
To protect your wellbeing even if it requires a personal sacrifice
To trust in your guidance and wisdom
and where you will guide our family
To stay at each others side, helping and guiding, allowing both independence and dependence.
To follow and chose among the paths that God has laid out for us
I will honor and bless you, I will be faithful to you and forsaking all others as long as I do live
Committee
The Groom and Bride agree to submit to the decision of the Committee, as defined below, should either Groom or Bride determine that outside arbitration is required to settle a dispute or controversy.
The Committee is to be made up of three to four couples. Those couples are to include the surviving parents of both the Groom and Bride, and the Groom and Bride’s Pastor and spouse. Should both parents be dead for a spouse, that spouse’s closest blood related, Christian, married couple willing to take their place, shall. Should the Groom and Bride attend different churches, both Pastors and spouses are to be included.
A consensus shall be had when the committee is in complete agreement.
Should either Groom or Bride submit to an arbitrator other than the Committee (e.g. outside Arbitral Tribunal, local, state or federal government) the spouse that breaks the agreement defined by this document shall pay for any and all associated costs which includes but is not limited to lawyer fees and court fees. Those costs shall come from that spouse’s personal property only and does not include communally shared funds and assets. Any assets brought into the marriage and earned during the span of the marriage shall be considered communal property, and thus not eligible for the above associated costs. Should outside arbitration occur, this document can and will be submitted as evidence and testimony of the marital relationship between the Husband and Wife.
Divorce or Separation
The Bride and Groom agree to enter into this relationship understanding that the marital bond may only be dissolved if it is found that this marital bond was void from the beginning (vinculo matrimonii).
Forced, physical separation may occur in the case of one spouse’s extreme cruelty to the other (a mensa et thoro), but this does not dissolve the marital bond nor authorize a second marriage.
Should the dissolution of the marital bond or forced separation of Husband and Wife occur, the Committee shall arbitrate regarding the mutual property of the Bride and Groom.
Referenced Law
All referenced and implied law in this document is derived from the natural Law revealed by God through His Word.
Any Latin phrases reference historical American law and definitions.
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This document seeks to further define the Holy Matrimony, Husband and Wife, relationship voluntarily entered into by the Groom and Bride upon the speaking of the Vows. In order to both meet the societal requirements for such a relationship at the time of the wedding and to offer protection to both Husband and Wife, this document states clearly the intentions of the Bride and Groom. It is recognized that the intent of this document is to establish a clear record of a life long, indissoluble marital relationship.
The Groom and Bride recognize that Holy Matrimony is a gift bestowed upon us by God for our well being. We recognize that Holy Matrimony is more than this document; it is a status (in the same way that Brother and Mother are statuses) and a relational foundation of human society. Since we recognize that marriage is a foundation of society instituted by God and not a child of society we recognize our marriage not by the changing societal and legal views of what marriage consists of but by the revelations given by God through his Word.
Vows
The Vows, voluntarily exchanged and mutually agreed to are recognized as forming the Matrimonial relationship and are repeated below.
Groom
this vow I make
to love until the end of my days
all that I have, I freely give
before God and before those assembled here, we form a bond for life
though we may have the crumbs of beggars
or the gold of the wealthy
you will be my wife
I commit to hold your life as greater than my own
To live together in the covenant of marriage,
I commit to trust in who you are
To stay close to, and under God as our relationship grows and prospers
To not hinder or hurt
I will honor and bless you, I will be faithful to you and forsaking all others as long as I do live
Bride
this vow I promise
to cherish until death parts our lives
all that I am, I bring to you
a bond that cannot be broken
though our flesh may be heavily burdened
or elated with the love of life
you will be my husband
To protect your wellbeing even if it requires a personal sacrifice
To trust in your guidance and wisdom
and where you will guide our family
To stay at each others side, helping and guiding, allowing both independence and dependence.
To follow and chose among the paths that God has laid out for us
I will honor and bless you, I will be faithful to you and forsaking all others as long as I do live
Committee
The Groom and Bride agree to submit to the decision of the Committee, as defined below, should either Groom or Bride determine that outside arbitration is required to settle a dispute or controversy.
The Committee is to be made up of three to four couples. Those couples are to include the surviving parents of both the Groom and Bride, and the Groom and Bride’s Pastor and spouse. Should both parents be dead for a spouse, that spouse’s closest blood related, Christian, married couple willing to take their place, shall. Should the Groom and Bride attend different churches, both Pastors and spouses are to be included.
A consensus shall be had when the committee is in complete agreement.
Should either Groom or Bride submit to an arbitrator other than the Committee (e.g. outside Arbitral Tribunal, local, state or federal government) the spouse that breaks the agreement defined by this document shall pay for any and all associated costs which includes but is not limited to lawyer fees and court fees. Those costs shall come from that spouse’s personal property only and does not include communally shared funds and assets. Any assets brought into the marriage and earned during the span of the marriage shall be considered communal property, and thus not eligible for the above associated costs. Should outside arbitration occur, this document can and will be submitted as evidence and testimony of the marital relationship between the Husband and Wife.
Divorce or Separation
The Bride and Groom agree to enter into this relationship understanding that the marital bond may only be dissolved if it is found that this marital bond was void from the beginning (vinculo matrimonii).
Forced, physical separation may occur in the case of one spouse’s extreme cruelty to the other (a mensa et thoro), but this does not dissolve the marital bond nor authorize a second marriage.
Should the dissolution of the marital bond or forced separation of Husband and Wife occur, the Committee shall arbitrate regarding the mutual property of the Bride and Groom.
Referenced Law
All referenced and implied law in this document is derived from the natural Law revealed by God through His Word.
Any Latin phrases reference historical American law and definitions.
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Signature Page
The Groom and Bride hereby declare in front of God and the
below witnesses that they will abide by the Holy Matrimonial relationship
established by their vows, as defined by the Bible and this document.
Signed by John and Heather Jolly
The below witnesses attest by their signatures that they
recognize the right of the Groom and Bride
to enter into Holy Matrimony; that is, as man and woman to be united,
and to become one under Christ. (Gen 2:24)
The below witnesses attest by their signatures to the
voluntary nature of the Matrimonial relationship established
between Groom and Bride, as overseen by Christ.
The below witnesses attest by their signatures,
according to their knowledge, that neither the Groom nor Bride
were previously married to any others,
and that the Groom and Bride are not closer
in blood relationship than second cousins,
and that the Groom and Bride contain the
mental capacities to form such a union.
Signed by both sets of Parents
Signed by the Best Man and Maid of Honor
Signed by the Officiant
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