Originally Posted by
hydrotoxin
Pardon my terminology. Marriage is not a religious process. WEDDINGS are a religious process. The complete separation of marriage from religion would be enough to get a "yes" for gay marriage from me. It's the wedding that's out of place.
...Did you not here me say "Domestic Partnership" and how it was done by the state (attorneys) not the church (priests/rabbi's, etc.)?
If two homosexuals want to become one official, state-approved, couple, and have all of the same benefits as a heterosexual couples do, but there isn't a priest there before they celebrate, that's fine. Homosexuality is frowned upon in their "house"; however, the church cannot dictate law. So the same benefits such as adoption should be provided to them WITHOUT the church's dictation.
(not to mention all other civil liberties but that's beyond the scope of this discussion)