Stephan:   The Theocratic Right's misty eyed vision of marriage being only between one man and one woman, a dominate husband, and a submissive wife is pure fantasy as anyone who reads either fiction or non-fiction about past societies knows. Historically marriage has been a contract made for many reasons, frequently the participants having no choice in the matter,  and frequently involving multiple partners. The Biblical arguments against marriage equality have no substance either Biblically -- many marriages in the Bible are plural -- or secularly, as this article lays out. We need to stop torturing the lives of decent people by making social policy on the basis of hate and discomfort with something unfamiliar. The function of the state is to produce wellness; stable relationships based on love, particularly if they nurture children do that regardless of gender, and should be encouraged.