WorldWatcher
Gold Member
Then you haven't been paying attention. There have been numerous complaints from Homosexuals and from groups that support homosexuals. The argument being that since Marriage is supposedly a "civil right" churches have no right to discriminate.
The only ones that I've ever seen that use the argument that members of the clergy or Churches will be forced to marry members of the same-sex against their religious dogma are people that oppose Same-sex Civil Marriage.
If you would care to back up your claim, please provide an example of any legal case where the government forced a member of the clergy or a Church to perform a...
1. Interracial marriage, when it was against the teachings of the Church, or
2. Inter-faith marriage, when it was against the teaching of the Church, or
3. Marriage ceremony when one (or both) of the participants were divorced for a reason not sanctioned by the teachings of that Church, or
4. Since Same-sex Civil Marriage has been legal in at least one State for over 7-years, a Same-sex Marriage when it is against the teachings of the Church.
2. Inter-faith marriage, when it was against the teaching of the Church, or
3. Marriage ceremony when one (or both) of the participants were divorced for a reason not sanctioned by the teachings of that Church, or
4. Since Same-sex Civil Marriage has been legal in at least one State for over 7-years, a Same-sex Marriage when it is against the teachings of the Church.
I would like to review any verifiable case from a reliable news source or court proceeding.
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