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[quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous][quote=Anonymous]I agree with you, 15:15. Sadly, not agreeing with homosexuality equals being a bigot and/or hate-filled. It's a very juvenile argument, but it works for some.  :?

I, too, am against gay marriage, but would be in full support of a civil law that grants same-sex couples full rights under federal and state law. Of course, as this country stands, allowing gay marriage seems like the easiest way to grant gays their rights, so if taken to a vote, I would support gay marriage.

Though I have certain beliefs, I would not want those beliefs to trample on the liberty and happiness of others. [/quote]

So all of this quibbling is about the use of the word "marriage," but you think gays should be afforded the same federal and state rights as married heterosexuals?

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In a nutshell, yes.

I believe that marriage is a religious ceremony that forms a union before God (or that person's "God").
[b]Civil unions are for those who are non-believers and/or those forming a union outside of "the church"[/b]. [/quote]

No, they're not. Marriage, as defined by law, is a legal status. Marriage as a religious rite, sacrament, or whatever you want to call it is determined by your religious affiliation. If you have a religious marital ceremony but never obtain a marriage license issued by your state, you're not [i]legally married[/i], and you are not protected by state or federal marital laws. PP, I respect your right to an opinion, but your understanding of the legality of marriage is incorrect. You have to recognize that the church does not grant you federal and state rights. They are two different entities. I was not married in a church, and I have zero affiliation with any religion, and yet, I am legally married. The majority of gays are not fighting to have marriage recognized by "the church," rather, they're fighting to have the same legal rights as heterosexual couples.

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The person asked for *my opinion* not the interpretation of marriage under the law. Please go back and reread because you go off on your next tangent. Not to mention, you're preaching to the choir because I married my husband at the Courthouse. [/quote]

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