Anti gay-marriage atheist??

[rexbeccarox]

Here's a start:

http://www.hrc.org/nomexposed/section/th...e-equality

Ok, here's how I feel about the issue. 

I believe marriage is more than a piece of government paper that 2 people sign. I believe the actual state of being married is one that extends beyond the government and beyond this world.... it's a spiritual union. This spiritual union is something that does not and cannot happen unless it's between one man and one woman who love each other and make the vow to be together for life.  

So if you ask me if I believe in gay marriage, the answer is NO if I am going by my definition of marriage.  But if I was going by your definition of marriage (I'm assuming your definition of marriage is that it's a social construct where 2 people are legally bound), the answer would be YES. I do believe that gay couples should have the same rights and benefits under the law of the state. 

I read the article you sent me, and to be completely honest, I don't agree with the amount of money spent on this political issue. If it were up to me, I'd say to not put any money on that, much less 2 mil. I understand their beliefs in traditional marriage, and I feel the same way, but at some point we need to remember that we are answering to a Higher Law, and to not get so wrapped up in political issues that don't involve people getting hurt, like the death penalty, abortion, and wars.

Thank you

One more: how do you feel about your tithes going to fund the push for legislation against SSM?