Vs.
The United States Constitution
Most people opposed to gay marriage do so because they view marriage as a religious union.
What does our constitution say?
Bill of Rights
Amendment I
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the government for a redress of grievances.
Oh yeah, and...
Amendment XIV
Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States; nor shall any state deprive any person of life, liberty, or property, without due process of law; nor deny to any person within its jurisdiction the equal protection of the laws.
Last time I checked, homos that are born or naturalized in these United States are still citizens.
Seems pretty simple to me, so whats the problem?
Now if Civil Unions held the exact same rights as a marriage certificate, I wouldn't matter what you called it. "Religies" can keep the word Marriage. "The gays" can keep the word Union, and we'll call it a day.
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