[Protagoras]

However it is just a matter of time now before EVERY STATE in the UNION will HAVE to recognize GAY marriage.

The state is irrelevant in real marriage. They can use laws to grant certain privileges to certain people, but it has nothing to do with marriage.

A piece of paper issued by some government employee doesn't make you married. Promises made before and to God make you married. The rest is just politics.

[MineralMan]

"A piece of paper issued by some government employee doesn't make you married. Promises made before and to God make you married. The rest is just politics."

Actually, that is incorrect. It is the recording of your marriage at your local courthouse that validates the marriage. Marriage has always been regulated by government.

A single example should be sufficient: Both my wife and I are atheists. We are married, and have all the rights of a married couple. Our marriage was performed in a courthouse by a judge. We had no need of any religious confirmation of our marriage.

Marriage is a civil matter. If you want a religious confirmation of your marriage, that is your choice, but it is not necessary.