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    Or just leave it up to the states and leave the federal government out of it...Then a state like mine, Iowa, will allow equal marriage.

    I'm all for legal gay marriage, but what I'm not fine with is forcing churches to perform these services...

    have any churches been forced to preform services for same sex couples in states that recognize it? If so that would be wrong as well.

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    The church is only performing a religious ceremony. The marriage is not vaild until the state signs off on it. Therefore there is no reason why any church should be forced for perform a religious ceremony that they are not comfortable with nor should anyone sue the church to force them to do such.
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    Right but everyone must file a federal income tax regardless of the state you reside in.

    Yeah that's true. What are the benefits of filing married?

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    have any churches been forced to preform services for same sex couples in states that recognize it? If so that would be wrong as well.


    Not that I'm aware of yet...but people will sue for that right..

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    Not that I'm aware of yet...but people will sue for that right..

    I'm actually pretty sure you're right. Most groups take a mile when given an inch and I don't see this being any different.
    I'm also pretty sure atheist groups will jump on board with them, as it will be another opportunity to criticise the big bad Christians. Not saying all atheists will join in or even condone it, but the louder groupings and leaders will.

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    do you think Jewish or Islamic churches would marry them?

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    Not that I'm aware of yet...but people will sue for that right..

    I don't think they would sue. If they do it's not a valid suit in my opinion.

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    do you think Jewish or Islamic churches would marry them?

    Homosexuality is also prohibited in Judiasm as well as Islam so no synagauge or mosque worth its salt will perofm a gay marriage. The question is why would a homosexual couple want to perform a meaningless religious ceremony in a building that houses a religion that is hostile to their lifestyle?

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    I'm actually pretty sure you're right. Most groups take a mile when given an inch and I don't see this being any different.
    I'm also pretty sure atheist groups will jump on board with them, as it will be another opportunity to criticise the big bad Christians. Not saying all atheists will join in or even condone it, but the louder groupings and leaders will.

    I have no desire to be married in a church if I ever get married. But if I found a woman that wanted to I'd probably concede, but it's much easier to mask being an atheist than gay. I doubt many churches would have issue marrying atheists if it was a church that didn't require being part of the church or any other restrictions like that.

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    do you think Jewish or Islamic churches would marry them?

    I think it would all depend on the church. Surely there would be some splintering if a church decided to perform gay marriages.

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