My practical position in this argument (since it isn’t likely that we’ll get the government completely out of the marriage business any time soon) is that states should allow civil unions for consenting adults who want to have the benefits of marriage. They can call themselves married if they want…or not…but these civil unions would be the only state licensing of any unions…and they would provide the same contractual benefits for all who decided to take advantage of them.

People like me who believe marriage means something special in a religious context would obtain a “civil union license” then would be married in the manner prescribed by our religions. People who think all of that is bunk can still partake of the contractual rights and responsibilities traditionally associated with marriage.

I consider homosexuality to be immoral behavior…but I don’t think the government should get involved in that judgement. I think the government should butt out.