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Friday, July 10, 2009 12:00 AM

Clergy say, "I won't"

Since gays and lesbians can't say "I do," some churches are getting out of the marriage business
By Lilly Fowler

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  • Thursday, July 9, 2009 10:09 PM

    Establishment Clause

    As far as gay marriage, I empathize with any citizens who aren't being treated equally. But we could avoid all this If we got back to basics: it violates the church/state separation that the Constitution's Establishment Clause guarantees us when the state empowers clerics to marry (i.e., legally unite) a couple, whether gay OR straight. Leave this administrative function to the government (city hall) to issue the license, register and authorize the union, without the unnecessary pageantry and superstition (find a cleric to opiate your union afterwards, if you want).

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