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| | == State Church == | | == State Church == |
| | Countries with an official religion are not necessarily theocratic or Christian Nations(not in way Fundamentalists describe a theocratic nation). It only means that the governments recognize the church as their religion,yet some of these countries recognize religious freedom. | | Countries with an official religion are not necessarily theocratic or Christian Nations(not in way Fundamentalists describe a theocratic nation). It only means that the governments recognize the church as their religion,yet some of these countries recognize religious freedom. |
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| − | ! Country || Recognized Church || Denomination || | + | !State (or D.C.) |
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| − | | [[Denmark]] || [[Church of Denmark]] || [[Lutheran]] || | + | |Connecticut |
| | + | |Same-sex "marriage" was "legalized" by decision of the state Supreme Court in 2008. |
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| − | | [[England]] || [[Church of England]] || [[Anglican]] || | + | |Delaware |
| | + | |Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2013. |
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| | + | |Hawaii |
| | + | |Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2013. |
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| | + | |Illinois |
| | + | |Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2013. |
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| | + | |Iowa |
| | + | |Same-sex "marriage" was "legalized" by decision of the state Supreme Court in 2009. |
| | + | |After imposing same-sex "marriage", three justices were punished for their decision by removal from office in their retention election in November 2010. |
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| | + | |Maine |
| | + | |Same-sex "marriage" was legalized by popular referendum in 2012. |
| | + | |However, this referendum, along with the ones in Maryland and Washington, were bought by pro-same-sex "marriage" lobbyists through massive spending on a misleading and deceitful propaganda campaign. |
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| | + | |Maryland |
| | + | |Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2012. |
| | + | |Voters approved the same-sex "marriage" law in a referendum in November 2012. However, this referendum, along with the ones in Maine and Washington, were bought by pro-same-sex "marriage" lobbyists through massive spending on a misleading and deceitful propaganda campaign. |
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| | + | |Massachusetts |
| | + | |Same-sex "marriage" was "legalized" by decision of the state Supreme Court in 2004. |
| | + | |According to "What Same-Sex 'Marriage' Has Done to Massachusetts", however, the law banning same-sex "marriage" in Massachusetts has never been officially repealed. Because of this and in spite of the judicial ruling, same-sex "marriage" is still technically illegal in the state.<ref>[http://www.massresistance.org/docs/marriage/effects_of_ssm_2012/index.html What same-sex "marriage" has done to Massachusetts]</ref> |
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| | + | |Minnesota |
| | + | |Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2013. |
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| | + | |New Hampshire |
| | + | |Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2009. |
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| | + | |New Jersey |
| | + | |Same-sex "marriage" was "legalized" by decision of the state Supreme Court in 2013. |
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| | + | |New Mexico |
| | + | |Same-sex "marriage" was "legalized" by decision of the state Supreme Court in 2013. |
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| | + | |New York |
| | + | |Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2011. |
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| | + | |Rhode Island |
| | + | |Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2013. |
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| | + | |Vermont |
| | + | |Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2009. |
| | + | |Vermont was the first state to legalize same-sex "marriage" via legislation rather than court decision. |
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| | + | |Washington |
| | + | |Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2012. |
| | + | |Voters approved the same-sex "marriage" law in a referendum in November 2012. However, this referendum, along with the ones in Maine and Maryland, were bought by pro-same-sex "marriage" lobbyists through massive spending on a misleading and deceitful propaganda campaign. |
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| | + | |Washington, D.C. |
| | + | |Legislation legalizing same-sex "marriage" was enacted in 2009. |
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| | [[File:Map of state religions.svg|border|thumb|550x550px|Countries with state religion. | | [[File:Map of state religions.svg|border|thumb|550x550px|Countries with state religion. |
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