Aderleth
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1) When it comes to marriage, is it not a question of religion? Should it not be the choice of each religion whether or not they want to marry gay couples?
Someone may have pointed this out already, but whether or not churches recognize same-sex marriage is not at issue. What is at issue is whether or not the government will do so. Churches are, and ever have been free to marry whomever they please.
2) Whether it's marriage or civil union, don't either one qualify as "redefining?" Why would it be too difficult to "redefine" marriage but not civil union? One would think that in the eyes of the law, legislation would have to change in either circumstance.
Hunstman is echoing the concerns of various (frankly) reactionary elements that are afraid of the precedent that would be set by blanket government acceptance of same-sex marriage. It's not a rational position.