Does Gay Marriage Infringe on Your Religious Liberty?
One of the arguments that some use to oppose gay marriage is that it "denies religious liberty to people who believe in traditional marriage and who do not want to be forced to violate their conscience and sincerely held religious beliefs." (quote from Michelle Bachman). I would like to ask anyone who shares the belief that gay marriage imposes on their religious liberty - how does it do so? It seems to me that this is like saying that the presence of, say, a Hindu temple in town infringes on the religious liberty of Christians living in that town. Obviously Christians don't believe in Hinduism, but I've not heard anyone claim that the presence of a Hindu temple infringes on their own religious liberty. So, how does this argument work with gay marriage? Please don't get into moral arguments of gay life style, but rather stick to how the presence of a legally-married (as recognized by the state) gay couple can infringe on your liberty. Thanks!