cuz religions may allow polygamy or interspecies relationships etc, so state outrules church. mind you, the church santifies legal marriage (meaning many marriages are like religious ceremonies) tho atheists get married w/out hassle (?) i think this is just a made up issue the rightwing trying to cause confusion etc among the dopey homer simpson type....the 'religious' aspect is almost beside the main point...
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