Gay Marriage is a Religious and Civil Right

thenyouwin1202009

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Monday November 10, 2008 · 3:04 PM PST

2008/11/10 · 15:04

As a Unitarian Universalist I believe that marriage is an inherent right, no matter what the sexual orientation, or gender(s) of the people in couple are. As the law stands now, the ban on gay marriage, violates my right to practice my religion.

Some of the ministers of my faith refuse to proform any marriage until they can marry everyone in their congregation equally, some have even been arrested for preforming gay marriage ceremonies, as they are obligated to do according to our religion. If the state chooses not to recognize the marriage that's diffrent than arresting ministers for preforming the ceremony, as they have done.

If the Republicans want to make this about Religious freedom, let's go there. This is America; your intolerance doesn't give your religion any more standing under the law than mine has.

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