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by Anonymous on April 30th, 2008
First off, separation of church and state is not the law in America. However, this is irrelevant because the government does not need a reason.
Why does the government not need a reason? Well, because you cannot be deprived of something that you only have because the government gives it to you. You are permitted to marry one person because the government says you are permitted. They could very well not permit anyone to marry. In either event, what are you being deprived of?
There are actually reasons why many states define marriage as between one man and one woman. The primary reason for marriage laws is to facilitate the creation of new families. The government want to promote the nuclear family because it is the most stable for society and in the best interest of children.
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