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Originally Posted by ExclusiveSavior  gay marriage = why should a religion change for people they consider evil? |
Marriage is not the exclusive property of religion. I do agree that church denominations have the right to control their own ceremonies, but a secular marriage ceremony should be open to both heterosexual and same-sex couples.
Under the laws of most jurisdictions, there is a substantial difference in the rights and benefits afforded to married couples as opposed to unmarried, common law or other unions. A gay or lesbian couple should not have to spend thousands of dollars to give each other the same legal and financial protections automatically given to a man and woman with a $25 marriage license.