Challenges Quote by Anthea Butler

Gay marriage within mainline denominations is gaining traction. Skewed pastors and even the government can't trump the Bible on this issue. Pastors: stand!

— Steve Camp

“We can move to legalize same-gender civil marriage without harming any religious institution or dictating any change to the beliefs and practices of any…

— Gene Robinson

“A Presbyterian pastor who had performed a number of such marriages told me, “I remember coming to this realization when I was meeting with…

— Rebecca Solnit

After lengthy consideration, my views have evolved sufficiently to support marriage equality legislation. This position doesn't require any religious denomination to alter any of…

— Tim Johnson

It's not the Church that has made the issue of marriage a matter of federal law. Those who are vigorously advocating for something called…

— Lance B. Wickman

“Albeit with the best intentions in the world, the church has created a culture that simultaneously pressures singles to get married and makes it…

— Gina Dalfonzo

It seems particularly ironic that a church that at one stage, a long time ago, fought to redefine marriage should now be so opposed…

— Andrew Solomon

Religious institutions should have religious freedom on this issue. No church or minister should ever have to conduct a marriage that is inconsistent with…

— Kay Hagan

Christians must engage in "spiritual warfare" to combat same-sex marriage.

— Michele Bachmann

As a Baptist minister, I don't have the right to impose my views on anyone else. If committed gay and lesbian couples want to…

— Al Sharpton

The problem for those who assert biblical authority in support of traditional definitions of marriage is that one could, with equal validity, assert that…

— Jon Meacham

If your Bible tells you that gay people ought not be married in your church, don't tell them they can't be married at city…

— Julian Bond