Government Quote by Michael Badnarik

Marriage is a religious and state issue.

— Jim DeMint

While religious institutions should be able to pick and choose which unions they bless, civil governments should issue marriage licenses to all couples.

— Richard Grenell

Marriage should be viewed as an institution ordained by God and should be out of the control of the state.

— Tony Campolo

I am a fierce supporter of domestic-partnership and civil-union laws. I am not a supporter of gay marriage as it has been thrown about,…

— Barack Obama

In our society, marriage is not simply a governmental institution; it is a religious institution as well, today's decision might change the former, but…

— Clarence Thomas

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

Marriage is a very sacred institution and should not be degraded by allowing every other type of relationship to be made equivalent to it.

— Benjamin Carson

I have no difficulty with the recognition of civil unions for non-traditional relationships but I believe in law we should protect the traditional definition…

— Stephen Harper

Defining marriage is a power that should be left to the states. Moreover, no state should be forced to recognize a marriage that is…

— John Sununu

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

If marriage really is a sacred institution, then why is the government controlling it, especially in a nation that affirms separation of church and…

— Tony Campolo

With many countries on the verge of redefining a basic social institution, What Is Marriage? issues an urgent call for full deliberation of what…

— Mary Ann Glendon