[thecavemaster]

Why is the union of the 2 people necessary? Why do they need those rights? 2 people who are incapable of procreation do not deserve the same fundamental rights as those who can have kids. Thus requiring possibly one adult to stay home. Thus needing insurance and retirement plans to cover them. In the case of 2 homosexuals, they can both work, neither one of them needs to stay home and take care of kids they have. Thus disolving them of those rights.

I know quite a few homosexual couples who came to their choice after same sex marriage, thus they have children. I believe it is a matter of "equal protection under the law," which is a civil right, disconnected to and from religious beliefs, agendas, and priorities. I will concede to "the Church" the notion that "marriage" is defined as between a man and woman. However, civil "marriage" need not be. As they say, "Here I stand; I can do no other."