Marriage is a relationship between a man and a woman. I don't think it is the role of the state to define what marriage is.
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
There are more than 30 states, who either by statute or constitutional amendment, have defined marriage as being between a man and a woman.
I believe a marriage is between a man and a woman.
Marriage has historically been in the domain of the States to regulate.
Marriage is an indissoluble state of life wherein a man and a woman agree to give each other power over their bodies for the begetting, birth, and upbringing of offspring.
I believe marriage is a human right, not a state right.
Marriage should be viewed as an institution ordained by God and should be out of the control of the state.
Marriage is a core institution of societies throughout the world and throughout history. It's something that has provided permanence and stability for our very social structure.
Marriage has historically, as long as there's been human history, meant a man and a woman in a relationship for life. Once we change that definition, then where does it go from there?
I do believe that the states have the right to make the definition of marriage, and each state can define it as they so choose through their elected representatives.
Defining marriage is a power that should be left to the states. Moreover, no state should be forced to recognize a marriage that is not within its own laws, Constitution, and legal precedents.