Are there persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage?

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George Clooney

There are no persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage.

"This just should invigorate people to get it back on the ballot in 2010 and 2012 and every two years until all people are allowed a basic civil right."
10/15/2009 4:56:17 PM

Frank Turek

There are persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage.

"The Preposterous Premise for Gay Marriage"
1/19/2009 3:29:45 PM

Mona Charen

There are persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage.

"Defending Rick Warren:...there are very solid reasons to oppose any redefinition of marriage -- and it isn't bigoted to say so."
1/19/2009 3:27:28 PM

Al Sharpton

There are no persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage.

"This is an issue of human rights"
1/19/2009 3:14:58 PM

Screen Actors Guild

There are no persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage.

The Screen Actors Guild will file an amicus brief in support of three lawsuits seeking to overturn Proposition 8.
1/19/2009 3:13:25 PM

Paul Tonko (D-NY)

There are no persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage.

Paul voted to allow same-sex couples equal access to marriage
1/19/2009 10:50:21 AM

Jerrold Nadler (D-NY)

There are no persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage.

Today’s court decision in Connecticut now places that state in the noble company of Massachusetts and California, states which allow same-sex marriage and, thereby, uphold the civil rights of their gay citizens
1/19/2009 10:48:08 AM

Maurice Hinchey (D-NY)

There are no persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage.

Hinchey believes that marriage should not be restricted to a union only between a man and a woman
1/19/2009 10:47:14 AM

Gary Ackerman (D-NY)

There are no persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage.

Ackerman does not believe that marriage should be restricted to a union only between a man and a woman
1/19/2009 10:46:48 AM

Dianne Feinstein

There are no persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage.

"The longer I’ve lived, the more I’ve seen the happiness of people, the stability that these commitments bring to a life."
1/19/2009 10:43:09 AM

Jim Carrey

There are no persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage.

"I say yes to everything now... except Proposition 8."
1/19/2009 10:42:19 AM

Chaka Fattah (D-PA)

There are no persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage.

Fattah believes that same-sex couples should be allowed to marry
1/19/2009 10:42:04 AM

Bill Shuster (R-PA)

There are persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage.

the American family. Families function best when mom and dad are married, and live together with their children
1/19/2009 10:41:10 AM

Paul Hodes (D-NH)

There are no persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage.

Hodes does not believe that marriage should be restricted to a union only between a man and a woman
1/19/2009 10:40:56 AM

Yvette D. Clarke (D-NY)

There are no persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage.

Clarke supports same-sex marriage
1/19/2009 10:40:04 AM

Dennis Kucinich

There are no persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage.

For real equality, the state must ensure that people who love each other can express it meaningfully.
1/19/2009 10:18:16 AM

Chellie M. Pingree (D-ME)

There are no persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage.

Pingree believes that same-sex couples should be allowed to marry
1/19/2009 10:12:28 AM

David Cohn

There are no persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage.

"Does anybody really believe passing a law making gay marriage illegal will squash the desire of homosexuals to marry"
1/18/2009 9:19:58 PM

Jack Black

There are no persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage.

"I take it personal when I find out that their equal rights are being messed with."
1/18/2009 9:07:51 PM

John Hodgman

There are no persuasive non-religious reasons to prohibit same-sex marriage.

"opposition to gay marriage has no logical foundation in a civil society that is premised on equality"
1/17/2009 3:27:03 PM