A lot has been lost in the debate about so-called "gay marriage." At the top of that list is the effect that redefining marriage will have on people of conscience and religious believers. Marriage is an institution that has been present since the beginnings of recorded history. It has meant the union of a man and a woman, and provided within that union the stability necessary to create and nurture the next generation. While not all such unions produce children, procreation is the reason that most governments give some special consideration in law and tax to marriage and the resulting...