I am a reader of the forums but have not commented before. After reading through these posts and all the current events, I felt I had to comment. I like everyone here believe in the sanctity of marriage, but I don't understand why we care what the gays do. If there is anything that is destroying the institution of marriage it is divorce. Divorce has ruined more families, cost more money, and left more broken homes than gay marriage ever has or would. We are all hypocrats for saying that we must stop gay marriage to protect the institution of marriage and the bedrock of our society while over 50% of heterosexual marriages end in divorce.
I like everyone love my religion, but I do not believe it gives me the right to judge others especially when what they are doing has no effect on me whatsoever. As long as my marriage is secure, my children are safe and happy, and I can live my life in peace, I really do not care what other people do. Gays getting married has absolutely no effect on me, my family, or my marriage anymore than divorce does.
I truly believe that it is time all of us, Christians, Catholics, Jews, etc., stop trying to claim a monopoly on God and allow others to do as they please between consenting adults. I do not want the government in my bedroom and I have no interst in being in anybody elses. Not to mention that besides being Mormon we are also Americans. And as much as I love my religion it really does have no place in government. It sets a very dangerous precedent in this country to start legislating based on our religious beliefs.
I'm sure many if not all the people on this forum will disagree with me but I would bet every penny I have ever made in my life that there is not one person here (myself included), or in this country, or even the world, who follows the book of God word for word every day of their life. What gives us the right to judge others?
