Part of the problem is that once-holy matrimony had become a mockery well before anyone entertained the idea of what today is called “gay marriage.”
Those arguing for equality were able to point out that their shell is as good as a heterosexual shell for all intents and purposes.
This is what happens when you try to give high minded principles to savages.
Part of the problem is that once-holy matrimony had become a mockery
Indeed. The gays who now claim to want to marry convinced heterosexuals that marriage is nothing but a piece of paper and shacking up is no different than marriage then they encouraged easy heterosexual divorce.