If marriage really is a sacred institution, then why is the government controlling it, especially in a nation that affirms separation of church and state?
Sentiment: NEGATIVE
Marriage should be viewed as an institution ordained by God and should be out of the control of the state.
President Bush once said that marriage is a sacred institution and should be reserved for the union of one man and one woman. If this is the case - and most Americans would agree with him on this - then I have to ask: Why is the government at all involved in marrying people?
The church's teaching on marriage is unequivocal, it is uniquely, the union of a man and a woman and it is wrong that governments, politicians or parliaments should seek to alter or destroy that reality.
Religious institutions should have religious freedom on this issue. No church or minister should ever have to conduct a marriage that is inconsistent with their religious beliefs. But I think as a civil institution, this issue's time has come and we need to move forward.
But I think it's up to a local congregation to determine whether or not a marriage should be blessed of God. And it shouldn't be up to the government.
I think church and state should remain entirely separate at all costs, and that the decision of religious marriage should be of each faith to debate and decide free of political influence.
I think the government should be out of the marriage business and leave marriage to the churches.
Quite often you hear people say, 'What about separation of church and state?' There is no such thing.
After lengthy consideration, my views have evolved sufficiently to support marriage equality legislation. This position doesn't require any religious denomination to alter any of its tenets; it simply forbids government from discrimination regarding who can marry whom.
I don't believe there is a separation of church and state. I think the Constitution is very clear. The only separation is that there will not be a government church.
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