Choose Quote by Richard Grenell

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

I propose that the government should get out of the business of marrying people and, instead, only give legal status to civil unions.

— Tony Campolo

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

Equal civil marriage should, and likely will, pass because of the public's growing unwillingness to sustain inequality.

— Tom Suozzi

I contend the state ought to do its thing and provide legal rights for all couples who want to be joined together for life.…

— Tony Campolo

Civil marriage, like all civil rights provided by the government, must be provided equally to all Americans.

— Anonymous

Civil union is less than marriage. Marriage is a sacred and valued institution and ought to be afforded equal protection.

— James McGreevey

Marriage partners, not government, should define the terms and spiritual orientation of their union in accordance with our nation's guarantee of religious freedom.

— Michael Badnarik

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

— Tony Campolo

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

But I think it's up to a local congregation to determine whether or not a marriage should be blessed of God. And it shouldn't…

— Tony Campolo

I don't have any complaints about homosexuals being married in a civil ceremony. But I don't think that the government ought to require religious…

— Jimmy Carter