[Zack Nguyen]

Gay relationships have been legal in practice for quite some time. What I want is to keep gay marriages from being recognized by the state as legitimate, legally binding, ad equal to true marriage. No good comes of a lie, and we cannot lie to homosexuals and tell them their unions are good and equal to real marriage.

[AustinBill]

The only reason the state has any interest in marriage in the first place is by virtue of its interest in the next generation of its citizens. The only reason why "gay marriage" has become so politicized is because the heterosexual mainstream have forgotten this.

Folks: The state has no legitimate interest in your relationship as consenting adults. The state's interest in marriage is all about your kids. Period.

Want your relationship blessed by someone? Talk to your church. And keep in mind that the 1st Amendment prohibits the state from dictating what your church should believe.

In a rational world gays desiring such might well find their relationship "blessed" by some religious organizations (Unitarians?) but the state would be silent on such matters. But then, we no longer live in a rational world.

[heye2monn]

Well said. Post of the day.