For those of you stating the bible clearly defines marriage as between a man and a woman: can you please cite the passage just so it's in this thread somewhere? kthanx
If you are honestly arguing that Christianity, Judiasm, and Islam are similiar or even close to identical, then you are ignorant on all three religions.
What? All three have the same general foundation! Don't talk about ignorance on this topic, please...
In that case, Obama IS exactly like Hitler, given the fact they both rose to a platform of power on a promise of "hope and change".
Oho! a hick who found one thing in common and so compares them as equal. Hey I don't know if you heard this, but apples are red, and fire hydrants are red, so therefore apples are EXACTLY like Hitler!
It's uncannier than the x-men!
A government more like ours, that allows anyone of any religion to be in government, and be openly religious, or not, as it appeals to them. To apply their religion, or not, as they wish.
They don't want religion out of government. They want government OUT of religion, so they won't be killed for demonstrating behavior which is "frowned upon" by their dictators.
Our constitution was built to PROTECT religion, not punish it.
Yes, but protect is for the people - ALL the people - not just the few individuals you happen to like. When a politician goes to work, they should leave their religion at the door. That's separation of church and state. Note I said "religion", not morals. Many hicks tend to have trouble discerning the difference between the two.
The fact is, studies have actually shown a strong positive correlation between religion and crime, teen pregnancy, STD transmission, and a number of other undesirables.
http://www.timesonline.co.uk/tol/news/uk/article571206.ece
http://www.ffrf.org/timely/Religion&Society.pdf (PDF)
Seems to me that the people who can find morality for themselves with logic and social responsibility are better at it than those who are forced their morality with hand-waiving and "cuz the bible sez so!".
So while it's apparent to everyone that the bible is not too fond of homosexuality, can any Christian tell me why we should ban gay marriage as being recognized by our government?