Originally Posted by Craig

Kerry, I wouldn't even start down that path. It should not matter if 'marriage' was originally a religious concept. Under US law it's a civil institution with legal and financial impact. If someone argues that the term is religious, that term should be removed from law and replaced with a civil term for everyone. They can't have it both ways; it's either a religious term that should be eliminated from US law, or it's a civil term that's applicable to everyone.