Title: Weeping Widows
The Issue: Churches have been denying marriage to widows and widowers on the grounds it would be unfaithful to their late spouses.
Validity: Permanent Marriage; Monogamy; Quite Religious; Adult
Option 1: "It's sacrilege, plain and simple," says clergyman @@RANDOMNAME@@, whose church has declined marriage to half the village it operates in. "It's a betrayal of the oath of eternal love, a scourge on family honor and, besides, can you imagine the awkward situation it would lead to in the life after this if they were to remarry? It should be the government's responsibility to deny anyone to remarry, even after their loved one has departed."
[effect] the departed look almost as dead the living
Option 2: "When I said until death do us part, that didn't mean for the both of us!" bemoans widow @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@, a suspect of her late husband's dismemberment. "It's not fair that I should have to live unhappy and alone for the rest of my life because my husband decided to croak. In fact, you should legalize divorces so people don't have to live unhappy and alone with their living spouses either."
[effect] many adults are moving back in with one of their parents
Option 3: "Forbid this and criminalize that. Surely you can't be considering these extreme ideas," sighs @@RANDOMNAME@@, a gravedigger with a big shovel. "Clergies should not be allowed to deny marriage to someone on the grounds of being previously wed. But rash decisions are bad decisions. Disallowing divorce is an effective deterrent for rushed marriages, but similarly we should forbid those left behind from remarrying for a year. This will give respect for the departed as well as give ample time to work through their grief."
[effect] remarrying requires physical proof of late parties' levels of decomposition
Option 4: "Wait, go back to that part 'about until death do us part'," says your mildly psychotic Minister of Tying Loose Ends as @@HE@@ finishes crafting yet another noose. "This wouldn't be an issue if every couple were to be killed at the same time! Think about it. Would you want to be alone, Great Creator forbid you pass on before your spouse? Would your spouse want that? Give my organization the go-ahead and we'll mandate the sacrifice of all newly made widows and widowers."
[effect] marriage really is a death sentence
Title: Weeping Widows
The Issue: Churches have been denying marriage to widows and widowers on the grounds that it'd be unfaithful to those who've departed.
Validity: Permanent Marriage; Monogamy; Quite Religious; Adult
Validity: Adultery is legal
Option 1a: "It's sacrilege, plain and simple," says clergyman @@RANDOMNAME@@, whose organization has declined marriage to half the village it operates in. "It's a betrayal of the oath of eternal love, a scourge on family honor and, besides, can you imagine what an awkward situation that'd be in the life after this? It should be the government's responsibility to deny anyone to remarry, even after their love has departed."
[effect] it's hard to settle down after death
Validity: No Adultery
Option 1b: "It's sacrilege, plain and simple," says clergyman @@RANDOMNAME@@, whose organization has declined marriage to half the village it operates in. "It's a betrayal of the oath of eternal love, a scourge on family honor and, besides, can you imagine what an awkward situation that'd be in the life after this? If it's a government-enforced crime to have an affair when one's spouse is alive, it's should also be a crime if their love has departed."
[effect] the departed look almost as dead the living
Option 2: "Until death do us part - that didn't mean both of us!" bemoans widow @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@, former suspect of her late husband's dismemberment. "It's not fair that I should have to live unhappy and alone for the rest of my life. In fact, you should legalize divorces so people don't have to live unhappy and alone with their living spouses either."
[effect] recent widows must undergo divorce procedures with their dead husbands
Option 3: "Forbid this and criminalize that. Surely you can't be considering these extreme ideas," sighs @@RANDOMNAME@@, a gravedigger with a big shovel. "Clergies should not be allowed to deny marriage to someone on the grounds of being previously wed. But rash decisions are bad decisions. Disallowing divorce is an effective deterrent for rushed marriages, but similarly we should forbid those left behind from remarrying for a year. This will give respect for the departed as well as give ample time to work through their grief."
[effect] remarrying requires physical proof of late parties' levels of decomposition
Validity: No Ritual Sacrifice
Option 4a: "Wait, go back to that part 'about until death do us part'," says your mildly psychotic Minister of Tying Loose Ends as @@HE@@ finishes crafting yet another noose. "This wouldn't be an issue if every couple were to be killed at the same time! Think about it. Would you want to be alone, Great Creator forbid you pass on before your spouse? Would your spouse want that? Give my organization the go-ahead and we'll mandate the sacrifice of all newly made widows and widowers."
[effect] marriage really is a death sentence
Validity: Ritual Sacrifice
Option 4b: "Wait, go back to that part about 'until death do us part'," says your mildly psychotic Minister of Tying Loose Ends as @@HE@@ finishes crafting yet another noose. "This wouldn't be an issue if every couple were to be killed at the same time! Think about it. Would you want to be alone, Great Creator forbid you pass on before your spouse? Would your spouse want that? We already hold religious sacrifices; it'd be most humane to sacrifice those left behind."
[effect] marriage really is a death sentence
Title: Weeping Widows
The Issue: Clergies have been denying marriage to widows and widowers on the grounds that it'd be unfaithful to those who've departed.
Validity: Permanent Marriage; Monogamy; Quite Religious; Adult
Validity: Adultery is legal
Option 1a: "It's sacrilege, plain and simple," says clergyman @@RANDOMNAME@@, whose organization has declined marriage to half the village it operates in. "It's a betrayal of the oath of eternal love, a scourge on family honor and, besides, can you imagine what an awkward situation that'd be in the life after this? It should be the government's responsibility to deny anyone to remarry, even after their love has departed."
[effect] it's hard to settle down after death
Validity: No Adultery
Option 1b: "It's sacrilege, plain and simple," says clergyman @@RANDOMNAME@@, whose organization has declined marriage to half the village it operates in. "It's a betrayal of the oath of eternal love, a scourge on family honor and, besides, can you imagine what an awkward situation that'd be in the life after this? If it's a government-enforced crime to have an affair when one's spouse is alive, it's should also be a crime if their love has departed."
[effect] the departed look almost as dead the living
Option 2: "We agreed to be bonded for life — that wasn't supposed to mean both our lives," bemoans widow @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@, former suspect of her late husband's dismemberment. "It's not fair that I should have to live unhappy and alone for the rest of my life. In fact, you should legalize divorces so people don't have to live unhappy and alone with their living spouses either."
[effect] recent widows must undergo divorce procedures with their dead husbands
Option 3: "Legalize this and criminalize that. Surely you can't be considering these extreme ideas," sighs @@RANDOMNAME@@, a gravedigger with a big shovel. "Clergies should not be allowed to deny marriage to someone on the grounds of being previously wed. But rash decisions are bad decisions. Disallowing divorce is an effective deterrent for rushed marriages, but similarly we should forbid those left behind from remarrying for a year. This will give respect for the departed as well as give ample time to work through their grief."
[effect] remarrying requires physical proof of late parties' levels of decomposition
Validity: No Ritual Sacrifice
Option 4a: "Wait, go back to that part about being bonded for life," says your mildly psychotic Minister of Tying Loose Ends as @@HE@@ finishes crafting yet another noose. "This wouldn't be an issue if every couple were to be killed at the same time! Think about it. Would you want to be alone, Great Creator forbid you pass on before your spouse? Would your spouse want that? Give my organization the go-ahead and we'll mandate the sacrifice of all newly made widows and widowers."
[effect] marriage really is a death sentence
Validity: Ritual Sacrifice
Option 4b: "Wait, go back to that part about being bonded for life," says your mildly psychotic Minister of Tying Loose Ends as @@HE@@ finishes crafting yet another noose. "This wouldn't be an issue if every couple were to be killed at the same time! Think about it. Would you want to be alone, Great Creator forbid you pass on before your spouse? Would your spouse want that? We already hold religious sacrifices; it'd be most humane to sacrifice those left behind."
[effect] marriage really is a death sentence
Title: Weeping Widows
The Issue: Clergies are often denying marriage to widows and widowers.
Validity: Permanent Marriage; Monogamy; Not Atheist; Adult
Validity: Adultery is legal
Option 1a: "It's sacrilege, plain and simple," says clergyman @@RANDOMNAME@@, whose organization has declined marriage to half the village it operates in. "It's a betrayal of the oath of eternal love, a scourge on family honor and, besides, can you imagine what an awkward situation that'd be in the life after this? It should be every church's responsibility to deny anyone to remarry, even after their love has departed."
[effect] it's hard to settle down after death
Validity: No Adultery
Option 1b: "It's sacrilege, plain and simple," says clergyman @@RANDOMNAME@@, whose organization has declined marriage to half the village it operates in. "It's a betrayal of the oath of eternal love, a scourge on family honor and, besides, can you imagine what an awkward situation that'd be in the life after this? If it's a crime to have an affair when one's spouse is alive, it's a crime if their love has departed."
[effect] the departed look almost as dead the living
Option 2: "We agreed to be bonded for life — that doesn't mean both our lives," bemoans widow @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@, former suspect of her late husband's dismemberment. "It's not fair that I should have to live unhappy and alone for the rest of my life. In fact, you should legalize divorces so people don't have to live unhappy and alone with their living spouses either."
[effect] newly made widows must undergo divorce procedures with their dead husbands
Option 3: "Legalize this and criminalize that. Surely you can't be considering these extreme ideas," sighs @@RANDOMNAME@@, a gravedigger with a big shovel. "Clergies should not be allowed to deny marriage to someone on the grounds of being previously wed. But rash decisions are bad decisions. Disallowing divorce is an effective deterrent for rushed marriages, but similarly we should forbid those left behind from remarrying for a year. This will give respect for the departed as well as give ample time to work through their grief."
[effect] remarrying requires physical proof of late parties' levels of decomposition
Validity: Euthanasia is legal
Option 4a: "Wait, go back to that part about being bonded for life," says your mildly psychotic Minister of Tying Loose Ends as @@HE@@ finishes crafting yet another noose. "This wouldn't be an issue if every couple were to be killed at the same time. Think about it! Would you want to be alone, Great Creator forbid you pass on before your spouse? Give my organization the go-ahead and we'll mandate the euthanizing of all newly made widows and widowers."
[effect] marriage really is a death sentence
Validity: Euthanasia is banned
Option 4b: "Wait, go back to that part about being bonded for life," says your mildly psychotic Minister of Tying Loose Ends as @@HE@@ finishes crafting yet another noose. "This wouldn't be an issue if every couple were to be killed at the same time. Think about it! Would you want to be alone, Great Creator forbid you pass on before your spouse? Give my organization the go-ahead and we'll mandate the euthanizing of all newly made widows and widowers. Oh, and legalize euthanasia while you're at it."
[effect] marriage really is a death sentence
Title: Weeping Widows
The Issue: Clergies are often denying marriage to widows and widowers.
Validity: Permanent Marriage; Monogamy; Not Atheist; Adult
Validity: Adultery is legal
Option 1a: "It's sacrilege, plain and simple," says clergyman @@RANDOMNAME@@, whose organization has declined marriage to half the village it operates in. "It's a betrayal of the oath of eternal love, a scourge on family honor and, besides, can you imagine what an awkward situation that'd be in the life after this? It should be every church's responsibility to deny anyone to remarry, even after their love has departed."
[effect] it's hard to settle down after death
Validity: No Adultery
Option 1b: "It's sacrilege, plain and simple," says clergyman @@RANDOMNAME@@, whose organization has declined marriage to half the village it operates in. "It's a betrayal of the oath of eternal love, a scourge on family honor and, besides, can you imagine what an awkward situation that'd be in the life after this? If it's a crime to have an affair when one's spouse is alive, it's a crime if their love has departed."
[effect] the departed look almost as dead the living
Option 2: "We agreed to be bonded for life — that doesn't mean both our lives," bemoans widow @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@, former suspect of her late husband's dismemberment. "It's not fair that I should have to live unhappy and alone for the rest of my life. In fact, you should legalize divorces so people don't have to live unhappy and alone with their living spouses either."
[effect] newly made widows must undergo divorce procedures with their dead husbands
Option 3: "Legalize this and criminalize that. Surely there's a middle ground," sighs @@RANDOMNAME@@, a gravedigger with a big shovel. "Clergies should not be allowed to deny marriage to someone on the grounds of being previously wed. But rash decisions are bad decisions. Disallowing divorce is an effective deterrent for rash marriages, but similarly we should forbid those left behind from remarrying for a year. This will give respect for the departed as well as give ample time to work through their grief."
[effect] marriage really is a death sentence
Title: Weeping Widows
The Issue: Clergies are often denying marriage to widows and widowers.
Validity: Permanent Marriage; Monogamy; Not Atheist; Adult
Validity: Adultery is legal
Option 1a: "It's sacrilege, plain and simple," says clergyman @@RANDOMNAME@@, whose organization has declined marriage to half the village it operates in. "It's a betrayal of the oath of eternal love, a scourge on family honor and, besides, can you imagine what an awkward situation that'd be in the life after this? It should be every church's responsibility to deny anyone to remarry, even after their love has departed."
[effect] it's hard to settle down after death
Validity: No Adultery
Option 1b: "It's sacrilege, plain and simple," says clergyman @@RANDOMNAME@@, whose organization has declined marriage to half the village it operates in. "It's a betrayal of the oath of eternal love, a scourge on family honor and, besides, can you imagine what an awkward situation that'd be in the life after this? If it's a crime to have an affair when one's spouse is alive, it's a crime if their love has departed."
[effect] the departed look almost as dead the living
Option 2: "We agreed to be bonded for life — that doesn't mean both our lives," bemoans widow @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@, former suspect of her late husband's dismemberment. "It's not fair that I should have to live unhappy and alone for the rest of my life. In fact, you should legalize divorces so people don't have to live unhappy and alone with their living spouses either."
[effect] newly made widows must undergo divorce procedures with their dead husbands
Validity: Euthanasia is legal
Option 3a: "Wait, go back to that part about being bonded for life," says your mildly psychotic Minister of Tying Loose Ends as @@HE@@ finishes crafting yet another noose. "This wouldn't be an issue if every couple were to be killed at the same time. Think about it! Would you want to be alone, Great Creator forbid you pass on before your spouse? Give my organization the go-ahead and we'll mandate the euthanizing of all newly made widows and widowers."
[effect] marriage really is a death sentence
Validity: Euthanasia is banned
Option 3b: "Wait, go back to that part about being bonded for life," says your mildly psychotic Minister of Tying Loose Ends as @@HE@@ finishes crafting yet another noose. "This wouldn't be an issue if every couple were to be killed at the same time. Think about it! Would you want to be alone, Great Creator forbid you pass on before your spouse? Give my organization the go-ahead and we'll mandate the euthanizing of all newly made widows and widowers. Oh, and legalize euthanasia while you're at it."
[effect] marriage really is a death sentence
Title: Weeping Widows
The Issue: More and more widows and widowers are being denied marriage.
Validity: Permanent Marriage; Monogamy; Not Atheist; Adult
Validity: Adultery is legal
Option 1a: "It's sacrilege, plain and simple," says clergyman @@RANDOMNAME@@, whose organization has declined marriage to half the village it operates in. "It's a betrayal of the oath of eternal love, and besides, can you imagine what an awkward situation that'd be in the life after this? It should be every church's responsibility to deny anyone to remarry, even after their love has departed."
[effect] it's hard to settle down after death
Validity: No Adultery
Option 1b: "It's sacrilege, plain and simple," says clergyman @@RANDOMNAME@@, whose organization has declined marriage to half the village it operates in. "It's a betrayal of the oath of eternal love, and besides, can you imagine what an awkward situation that'd be in the life after this? If it's a crime to have an affair when one's spouse is alive, it's a crime if their love has departed."
[effect] the departed look almost as dead the living
Option 2: "We agreed to be bonded for life — that doesn't mean both our lives," bemoans widow @@RANDOMFEMALENAME@@, former suspect of her late husband's dismemberment. "It's not fair that I should have to live unhappy and alone for the rest of my life. In fact, you should legalize divorces so people don't have to live unhappy and alone with their living spouses either."
[effect] I have no idea tbh
Validity: Euthanasia is legal
Option 3a: "Wait, go back to that part about being bonded for life," says your mildly psychotic Minister of Tying Loose Ends as @@HE@@ finishes crafting yet another noose. "This wouldn't be an issue if every couple were to be killed at the same time. Think about it! Would you want to be alone, Great Creator forbid you pass on before your spouse? Give my organization the go-ahead and we'll mandate the euthanizing of all newly made widows and widowers."
[effect] marriage really is a death sentence
Validity: Euthanasia is banned
Option 3b: "Wait, go back to that part about being bonded for life," says your mildly psychotic Minister of Tying Loose Ends as @@HE@@ finishes crafting yet another noose. "This wouldn't be an issue if every couple were to be killed at the same time. Think about it! Would you want to be alone, Great Creator forbid you pass on before your spouse? Give my organization the go-ahead and we'll mandate the euthanizing of all newly made widows and widowers. Oh, and legalize euthanasia while you're at it."
[effect] marriage really is a death sentence
Note: I made this issue specifically not for atheist nations because, tbh, idk if this'd even be an issue for those kinds of nations.
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