So... I was thinking.
The main argument against allowing gay marriage is that it changes the definition of marriage from the religiously established "one man and one woman" to the secularly established "two people." Why not, then, in honor of separation of church and state, have the government cease to recognize all marriages, be they gay or straight, and only officiate on matters of "civil unions." In other words, tax forms, licenses, and other official documents will categorize a registered couple as "civil partners" or something like that (making all the same rights and privileges that come with marriage apply to civil unions instead) and the definition of "marriage" can be left up to each individual church. Then, those who wish to get a "traditional marriage" can do so in the privacy of their own church before God, and homosexuals can enjoy the same rights as heterosexuals. What do you say, give to Cesar what is Cesar's?
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