Can a church deny 2 men a marriage ceremony?
This is the question lurking in the shadows.
I thought marriage was a religious term. Cannot a church refuse to marry someone? I know a pastor who refused a couple because they had a child out of wedlock. No one sued the pastor or the church.
So, of course, a pastor can refuse to marry a gay couple and be within the law.
The 1st amendment guaranting our God given rights of freedom of religion without government interference, is backed by the 2nd amendment to secure those blessings.