I will vote against the marriage amendment simply because of Benjamin Burwell's ridiculous column. Essentially, what is a marriage? It is a couple's declaration of commitment. For some it is toward the church, but for all it is toward the government. Therefore, whatever the pope said about marriage doesn't matter to a majority of people. What right does he, or any church, have to define such a term in a country of free thought and religion?
By saying that you do not believe in gay marriage, you are also lying about not hating homosexuals. What is more hateful than lack of recognition? How could you openly deny two people's right to commit to each other? Sure, they cannot biologically have kids, but let's be honest - marriage is no longer always about having kids, even to heterosexuals.
