And, like it or not, marriage is a religious institution that's worked its way into the secular world
I have to challenge this. Official recognition of family bonding has been around since the beginning of recorded human history. Making note of who is married to whom and producing which children has been a legal concern the whole time. Marriage was co-opted by religion as it claimed jurisdiction over sexuality and reproduction but that's still no excuse to cede it to religious interests. Marriage is a secular institution that religion has as much right to participate in but no right to make any demands over.
As has been often observed, anyone who doesn't approve of gay marriage doesn't have to get one.
I have to challenge this. Official recognition of family bonding has been around since the beginning of recorded human history. Making note of who is married to whom and producing which children has been a legal concern the whole time. Marriage was co-opted by religion as it claimed jurisdiction over sexuality and reproduction but that's still no excuse to cede it to religious interests. Marriage is a secular institution that religion has as much right to participate in but no right to make any demands over.
As has been often observed, anyone who doesn't approve of gay marriage doesn't have to get one.