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Originally Posted by Webster
im sure that some do but i think the vast majority are just opposed to the idea of a symbol of their reigion "the blessing of a marital union" be in some way cheapened by turning it into something like getting a driving license.
most of the people that i know who oppose it are just opposed to the use of the word marriage and not the act itself.
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If this were really true I would expect them to be just as upset by the possibility of a heterosexual couple going to city hall, getting a license, hauling in a couple of strangers from nearby offices as witnesses, and having the appropriate gubmint official do what's needed to sign the paperwork that makes them married in the eyes of the law.
And I would expect to see them refuse to acknowledge the marriages of straight couples who fulfilled all the legal requirements but did not seek the approval of the clergy when doing so, and opted out of a church wedding.
But I don't see that.
It is perfectly possible for a straight couple to be married in the eyes of the law, without the benefit or endorsement of any clergy whatsoever, without the "blessing" of anything or anyone other than the law, and I have yet to see any anti-gay marriage group complain that this "cheapens" the idea of marriage. I have yet to see them lobby and spend wads of money trying to pass laws so that such things aren't allowed to happen. It seems obvious that it has less to do with who performs the wedding, who signs the paperwork, and who deems the couple "married" than it does with which two people got hitched and what mix of private parts are involved.
It's the same thing as with the "marriage is about procreation" argument. If one examines the argument and then carries it to its logical conclusion, one finds that it doesn't hold up. The thing that is supposed to be so "offensive" or "necessary" when it comes to marriage is only seen to be that way if the marriage involves a same-sex couple. The exact same thing, in the case of a straight couple, is either perfectly acceptable or (apparently) not worth making a fuss about.