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  • Following up on the commitment which I made just prior to the first session of Synod in November, and in light of various conversations which have taken place since, especially my meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury in January, I have asked the Dean to facilitate the work of a small group of laity and clergy from across the diocese in bringing to me suggested rites for the Blessing of Civilly Married Same-Sex Couples.

    2009 March « Anglican Samizdat 2009

  • Civilly committing alleged terrorists without proof beyond a reasonable doubt that they are terrorists can only continue to erode the protections individuals have under our Constitution to be free from arbitrary imprisonment.

    Preventative Detention, Revisited | ATTACKERMAN 2009

  • Following up on the commitment which I made just prior to the first session of Synod in November, and in light of various conversations which have taken place since, especially my meeting with the Archbishop of Canterbury in January, I have asked the Dean to facilitate the work of a small group of laity and clergy from across the diocese in bringing to me suggested rites for the Blessing of Civilly Married Same-Sex Couples.

    The Diocese of Niagara Synod: Same-sex blessing timetable « Anglican Samizdat 2009

  • Civilly of course without forcing any religious tradition to perform the ceremony.

    Did Sarah Palin just come out in support of the federal marriage amendment? Ann Althouse 2008

  • Civilly there might be more of a case to be made because then if Mr. Whittington was the plaintiff, all he would have to claim was a lack of reasonable care, but Mr. Whittington -- as far as we know, he hasn't spoken publicly -- is not angry at Mr. Cheney, doesn't want to file a lawsuit.

    CNN Transcript Feb 14, 2006 2006

  • Civilly, however, a judgment can be made on the “preponderance of evidence.”

    Without Pity Ann Rule 2003

  • Civilly, however, a judgment can be made on the “preponderance of evidence.”

    Without Pity Ann Rule 2003

  • Civilly enough he returned Billy's greeting, with no apparent awareness of the little lady in pongee, but Billy was conscious that her flaunting caliber had been promptly registered.

    The Palace of Darkened Windows Mary Hastings Bradley

  • The rule of French law, under which a religious was considered as Civilly dead, contributed to establish a necessary connexion between the vow of poverty and the idea of disability.

    The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 12: Philip II-Reuss 1840-1916 1913

  • Carpenter was. that he always behaved himself Civilly. he never saw him Armed.

    Privateering and Piracy in the Colonial Period Illustrative Documents 1898

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