CW3 Private RallyPoint Member 475800 <div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This, I think, is a new way of looking at the issue of same-sex marriage: <br /><br />What we&#39;re talking about is CIVIL marriage, not religious marriage. No one&#39;s talking about forcing churches to perform same sex ceremonies....<br /><br />BUT!!!! Churches (and often Christian ones) want to restrict CIVIL marriage based on their religious beliefs. <br /><br />I say that this is a violation of the 1st Amendment. The Church is trying to impose rules on the State, and the first sentence of the first amendment begins with &quot;Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.......&quot;<br /> <br />If rules for civil society are made based on what the church says is right or wrong, isn&#39;t that respecting an establishment of religion? 2015-02-14T12:00:41-05:00 CW3 Private RallyPoint Member 475800

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>This, I think, is a new way of looking at the issue of same-sex marriage: <br /><br />What we&#39;re talking about is CIVIL marriage, not religious marriage. No one&#39;s talking about forcing churches to perform same sex ceremonies....<br /><br />BUT!!!! Churches (and often Christian ones) want to restrict CIVIL marriage based on their religious beliefs. <br /><br />I say that this is a violation of the 1st Amendment. The Church is trying to impose rules on the State, and the first sentence of the first amendment begins with &quot;Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion.......&quot;<br /> <br />If rules for civil society are made based on what the church says is right or wrong, isn&#39;t that respecting an establishment of religion?

2015-02-14T12:00:41-05:00 2015-02-14T12:00:41-05:00 SPC Thomas Moosey 941128

<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Forcing churches to marry same-sex couples is my biggest fear. I am sure a lawsuit will happen.

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