The phrase pretty much states that religion has no right to interfere with the government and that the government in return has no right to interfere with religion. ... If I loved them how could I let them go to hell? ... However, there are no passages in The Bible that mentions same-sex marriage. ... However, the subject of religion can be completely over stepped with a civil marriage. ... Just as it's happened in the past with black couples, marriage will be redefined yet again to include homosexuals. ...

• Word Count: 1442
• Approx Pages: 6
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate

Civil unions, registered partnerships, and domestic partnerships are available with a wide range of rights in twenty other countries including regions of Australia and South America (Glass 141). ... However, with the passage of The Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) in 1996, marriage became explicitly defined in federal law as a union between one man and one woman. ... They can petition to adopt children without questions of their status. ... No matter how liberating civil unions and domestic partnerships may be, there is just no definite substitution for marriage. ... In today's society, T...

• Word Count: 2402
• Approx Pages: 10
• Has Bibliography
• Grade Level: Undergraduate