[TexasFreeper2009]

The point I was trying to make is that two entirely different things happen when a heterosexual christian couple are joined together in the religious rite of holy matrimony.

1. The unalterable religious historical truth you are referring to called holy matrimony.

2. Then later they sign a contract to form a civil union recognized by the state. This civil union is called a marriage license.

I would argue that government has no right at ANY level, local, state, or federal to interfere with #1.

And that #2 should be left up to the states.

[EternalVigilance]

And you would be wrong.

You’re not hearing what I’m saying. The marriage union is not just a spiritual matter. It is the forming of the natural family, therefore it is the formation of the most basic unit of self-government. Which means that the broader government has an existential interest in the matter.