Reply #11: pay attention to the people opposed to gay marriage [View All]

[Clovis Sangrail]

they aren't basing their arguments on any sort of 'civil' grounds.

Their church says marriage is a holy institution and gay marriage is wrong.
Since both the civil and legal institutions use the same name - 'marriage' - any attempted change of 1 seen as an attempted change of the other.
(and people hate when the govt tell their church what to do)

Best to just make the distinction clear (for everyone)

You want to get "married"?
That's your business and you do it in a church.

You want the state to recognize your union?
Fine, bring the paperwork to the clerk.

Seems to make more sense that way.