Marriage is a matter of concern for the government as this kind of union between two different persons entails a legal binding between them. For example, if one of the sides passes away their spouse inherits their goods (this may vary according to every country's law, but it works this way in Argentina at least) unless the deceased individual previously states on a legal document a different procedure in case of death. So it is important to state laws regarding marriage and possible unions between two people.

However, I believe that one marriage for a lifetime is not a good idea. The constitution and the law should be able to ensure that every Asgardian citizen can freely choose who they want to marry and divorce. Even if this includes marrying or divorcing more than one individual at a time, or more than once. Though, if polygamy is accepted by the law there should be a way to regulate it as well, as it does not work the same way a 'regular' marriage does.

>> Paint it in black or any other absorbing paint.

Oh, wow, that would completely screw with heat removal. Bear in mind, radiating heat in space is not as easy as it is on Earth, so the likelyhood of overheating the whole station is possible. You actually have to shift the energy into infrared to radiate it, thereby causing 'pollution' in the infrared spectrum. I have been reading about generators which convert heat into electricity recently, but they generally require very high temperatures to work properly.

So, realistically, it is not possible to NOT pollute, but it may be possible to make such pollution inconsequential by comparison to what nature naturally radiates.

UEG

As an agnostic athiest I usually keep my beleifs to myself unless necessary. For example, if someone tells me they saw a vision of jesus and were told to do something, I'm not going to go along with it, I'm going to point them to a doctor. If Muslims demand that all the meat in the cafeteria must be haram, I will speak up against it. If they simply request haram meats I will speak out against the people opposing that. If Christians get mad at people saying happy holidays, I will speak out against them. If someone gets mad because someone said "Merry Christmas" I will speak out against those people, because 2 wrongs dont make a right. If a fellow person from the atheist spectrum rags on other peoples religions for no good reason, I will speak out against it. If people are ragging on them, I will stand up for them.

Religious tolerance is a thing that should be handled carefully. The restriction of criticizing them is way too dangerous, because that can be interpreted in many ways.

Beliefs are not limited to religion. Vegan-ism is just as much a belief as any religion. Those folks at PETA are equally strong in their beliefs as any religion.  Atheism isn't a religion, it is a belief.

Because of this, the word 'religion' shouldn't be anywhere in policy. The word 'beliefs' should be used as it is more broadly applied and doesn't have the stigma attached to 'religion' with certain individuals, like atheists.

NBH

@zahira I agree 100% what you've written.

As I read through the topic that mainly there should be respect towards religions, is in my opinion totally wrong. Respect is earned and not requested and given to whom demands it only because the one has an imaginary friend. One can acknowledge a religion, nothing more and nothing less.

@bigred, you've wrote "is actually christian and muslim and budhist and vegan and all the things that people want to say is good about their personal beliefs?"

To be vegan is not a religion but a lifestyle and a choice what you eat. The first two religions you've mentioned are something way different, Buddhism is not that radical nor aggressive trying to spread. For any religion that propagates an almighty being that is always watching and can destroy you anytime he wants if you do not obey his rules, is nothing else just a tool to keep the sheep in constant fear. That kind of behavior you see from people that want to get their way, "everyone has to behave the way I want because I can't control my emotions if someone doesn't have the same opinion as I have" ... read the title of the topic again.

That's why religion has to be private and shouldn't be out in public.

Every Asgardian should respect and be kind to one another, but that does not mean that we need to treat eachother like brother and sisters... How will we ever be able to date or be married if everyones our "Brothers and sisters." It would make things way more complicated, i think. But everyone should be respectful, polite, and kind to one another.