TheProgressivePatriot
Gold Member
Messing up religious institutions? How so?Ask a conservative to tell you why they oppose marriage equality for gays, same sex marriage, what are the grounds for that opposition,
and see if any of them can give you an answer that is anything more than simply hostility towards gays.
They can't.
Still want to ignore even California voted no to gay marriage?
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First of all, that vote was in 2008 and assed by a narrow margin. By 2013 much had changed.
In November 2008, after an ugly campaign that stirred emotions and split families along generational lines, California voters narrowly approved Proposition 8. The ballot initiative defined marriage as between a man and a woman and banned same-sex marriage in the Golden State.
Now, as the Supreme Court hears arguments from those challenging the law's constitutionality, we Californians have a message for the rest of the country: "Oops. Never mind."
A new Field Poll, released at the end of February, provides the evidence of what many of us here on the left coast have been sensing over the last 4½ years: When it comes to same-sex marriage, many California voters want a do-over. The survey shows that 61% of California voters now approve of it, with 32% opposed.Opinion: California wants a do-over on same-sex marriage vote - CNN.com
In addition it was never appropriate to put a matter of civil rights to a vote. That is not how our Constitutional Republic works
How was it a civil rights issue? No one cared about Civil Unions, you guys wanted to be in your face messing up religious institutions..
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A few fun facts:
At issue here is the legal/civil aspect of marriage which affords gays the same status, security, economic advantages and legal protections of others
Many religious institutions support same sex marriage and will officiate ate their weddings
If a religious institution is opposed to same sex marriage, they are in no way obligated to participate in the ceremony, of recognize the marriage.
So stop bleating about "messing up religious in institutions" You are just being hysterical