Gay marriage in... Utah? Update: on hold for now

[Zappykins]

ninetailschris said:

Zappykins said:

Um, no, Marriage is many thousands of rights provided to a couple by the US Government at the State.  Church can do what they want, but the government can not discrimatate against someone because of their gender.  And not giving someone the right to vote, hold a job, or marry the person they love is against the values of the USA.

Government doesn't make laws on love. First of all love is chemical reaction in the brain that is predetermined to happen just like everything you do. Don't use words that don't exist in reality because it will be emotional debate instead of a rational one.

How is marriage a right? Who makes it a right? Isn't that just your subjective opinion?

In this case Marriage is a right as it is defined by US Law.  It's not just my opion. 

It is in the US constution and has much to do with how a family is defined.  I think children of same sex parents should have the same rights as any other children.

And technicaly, while I personally find it immoral, people don't have to be in love to get married.  Some people do it for money for immigration prurposes.  They do try to check those couples with an interview, and you can get in major trouble, like lose your citizenship if caught, but it does happen.