"Jesus would rather kill, not marry, gay people" - Franklin Graham

[SteveII]

Individual rights are granted by the democratic process. Every advancement of rights in the last 150 years has been part of the democratic process.


Opposing changing the definition of a word/institution older than history itself is not discrimination.

It is when you institute a 'separate but equal' framework for 'secular unions'.

The *word* isn't that important. What *is* important is the societal and governmental benefits, including things like survivor benefits and tax deductions. Also, the recognition by the government of the bond.

You are kidding yourself...big time. It had everything to do with the word 'marriage'. No way was 'civil unions' enough. You don't know what you are talking about. 

Would you be happier if government got out of the marriage business altogether, leaving that to the religious institutions, and instead have *every* government sanctioned union be a civil union?

Yes.