We're actually closer to that religious/state separation than most people think…. Right now couples need to go down to CIty Hall (or some other government place) to be legally recognized. Some couples just stop at the civil union. But the icing on the cake is the traditional church marriage. Obviously if a same sex couple's church doesn't recognize same sex marriage then that church would not perform the religious ceremony. If people have a problem with their church, then they are free to worship somewhere else. Though it is probably difficult to find inclusive churches in Jesusland.

So many in the religious right not only want the state to discriminate against same sex couples, but those same people want all religions to discriminate against same-sex marriage. I don't see those religious people saying that same-sex marriage would be ok in other religions….

The one man, one woman referendum is not my idea, and it's the opposite of what I believe.

it is what the opposition trotted to TV stations, however, the moment the court decision was announced. Since they've had success passing such referendums in other states, this does cause some concern.

It's not about “one-man+one-woman”, it's about respect and common decency for everybody… Why is such a seemingly easy thing so hard for so many?

Heterosexually yours,
SteveK

I understand a one-man+one-woman referendum will be voted on soom in CA, and I wonder if this court decision will energize opponents, and how much.
I also read that activists from other states are coming to assist the resistance.

One good thing about having such a long fight is that their repetitive 'protecting marriage' rhetoric is beginning to sound stale and meaningless.