That's funny, especially since one of the chief concepts the US government was founded on is separation of church and state.
"... I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should 'make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,' thus building a wall of separation between Church and State." - Thomas Jefferson
The First Amendment states that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." Seeing as legalizing gay marriage does not prohibit any religions that I can think of off the top of my head, I am unable to fathom why it's still up for debate. Religions can deny it in their churches, sure, but that shouldn't stop the government from giving it the "go ahead."
Thomas Jefferson? US government? First Amendment? They weren't around when the church and marriage were founded. Your destroying a 2000 year old tradition and law by supporting this, just so some gays can put a ring on their finger? It's just self indulgence on behalf of the gay population.
I mean if a gay couple are married i don't see how you could look at that ring and not realise where it comes from. They should forget about marriage and save some self respect.
Do you think gay people should have the right to marry?
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That's funny, especially since one of the chief concepts the US government was founded on is separation of church and state.
"... I contemplate with sovereign reverence that act of the whole American people which declared that their legislature should 'make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof,' thus building a wall of separation between Church and State." - Thomas Jefferson
The First Amendment states that "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof." Seeing as legalizing gay marriage does not prohibit any religions that I can think of off the top of my head, I am unable to fathom why it's still up for debate. Religions can deny it in their churches, sure, but that shouldn't stop the government from giving it the "go ahead."
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Thomas Jefferson? US government? First Amendment? They weren't around when the church and marriage were founded. Your destroying a 2000 year old tradition and law by supporting this, just so some gays can put a ring on their finger? It's just self indulgence on behalf of the gay population.
I mean if a gay couple are married i don't see how you could look at that ring and not realise where it comes from. They should forget about marriage and save some self respect.