There's been a lot of discussion over same-sex marriages lately. Frankly, it's getting old. The ongoing double-standard that the U.S. government employs in so many different ways is nowhere more evident than this. The argument is so clear that its continued presence in daily conversation is ludicrous. You cannot have it both ways.
These cases are, and must be, by definition, mutually exclusive.
Either:
a) Marriage is religious in nature.
If this is the case, it has no business being supported, controlled, regulated, legislated or overseen by our government IN ANY MANNER WHATSOEVER. For those bible thumpers out there, stop hopping up and down-- this means that ANY religious definition of marriage can fly-- opposite sex, same-sex, multiple partner-- you don't get to make ANY laws about it.
or
b) Marriage is not religious in nature.
If this is the case, IT CANNOT, BY DEFINITION, BE LEGALLY AVAILABLE TO SOME PEOPLE WHILE BEING DENIED TO OTHERS.
End of argument. Can we take it to the Supreme Court already? I haven't worn nearly enough hideous bridesmaid dresses yet.
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