Civil, religious unions should be separated

The United States Supreme Court has spoken. Gay marriage is the law of the land. Fine — everyone deserves equal civil rights. Now it is time to deal with the fall out.

The U.S. Supreme Court has now weakened states’ rights one more notch. A state can no longer control who gets married within its boundaries. So, why does a state even bother continuing to issue marriage licenses?

HERB WIENS

Sandpoint

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