Reply #39: I just wish religion didn't get dragged into the debate.

[Mythsaje]

Any two consenting adults should be able to enter into a contract with one another and the government without some nitwit's religious bias fucking it all up. And, hell, why stop at two? If five people want to get married to one another, I'm okay with that too. Why anyone would WANT to, I have no idea (real emotional and mental intimacy with one partner can be difficult enough sometimes...I can't imagine having multiple partners).

Near as I can tell, the only objection seems to come from religious perspectives... So a particular church doesn't want to "marry" two people of the same gender. Fine. Let the government issue the damn license and let someone from another church (or a complete heretic like myself) perform the ceremony.

Why should anyone who's not specifically involved even give a rat's ass?