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The problem is the "Full Faith and Credit" clause, which would require states that did not approve, or specifically banned gay marriage to accept it.

No, not at all... read the whole thing below... notice the bold type...

Article. IV.
Section. 1. Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof.
It is strictly in the statutory domain of Congress...
Read my posts on Reynolds v. United States.

148 posted on 05/03/2006 8:41:35 PM PDT by Sir Francis Dashwood (LET'S ROLL!)

To: Sir Francis Dashwood

It is strictly in the statutory domain of Congress...

That was my point... That there has to be a federal decision here, either through a law, or a constitutional amendment, otherwise states would be bound to honor the marriages.

Mark

149 posted on 05/03/2006 10:16:54 PM PDT by MarkL (When Kaylee says "No power in the `verse can stop me," it's cute. When River says it, it's scary!)

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