I have not yet heard a non-religious argument against civil unions. The idea is for people ot be able to make a permanent commitment to one another and to enjoy the benefits and protections the law offers two people who have chosen to do so.
I'm sorry, but "Holy Matrimoney" IS religious. Homosexuals are interfering in Christian practices, forcing their sin on Christians.
Homosexuals are FREE to make any legal arrangement they want, including "civil unions".
If homos do not want "religious referances" than they need to KEEP AWAY from religious terminology and from the Christian community.
Homosexual acts are hated by God, homos can not FORCE God or Christians to accept them-they need to keep it atheistic, anti-christ and secular where it belongs.