[RedMonqey]

Marriage is a contract.

Marriage is much more than a contract. If it is just a contract then a lawyer could be hired to finish out the details of who's what and what's responsibile or required to both parties mutual agreement.

The homosexuals want society's endorsement... even at the point of a gun.

Marriage is a endorsement of the bonding of a man and a woman to carry the values of society, to ensure the next generation and pass these values onto the next generation.

As for a " bull can marry a sheep for all I care."

Animals have no rights nor recognize the rights of other animals. That's why the animals are animals.

[Lazlar]

“””Marriage is much more than a contract”””

It can be and should be, but it does not
need the government to get involved

“””The homosexuals want society’s endorsement... “”””

That is exactly why the government should stay out of the marriage business,
The government does not represent society. Why should they ?
They are just some dudes that work for us.

“””And society has a real interest in regulating,
through government, maternity and paternity”””

LOL, Yep. Put them in charge of everything,
even life itself. Government knows best /sarc