Church Quote by Tony Campolo

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

Marriage is a civic matter. It is really not, together with all its circumstances, the business of the church.

— Martin Luther

President Bush once said that marriage is a sacred institution and should be reserved for the union of one man and one woman. If…

— Tony Campolo

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

The church's teaching on marriage is unequivocal, it is uniquely, the union of a man and a woman and it is wrong that governments,…

— Keith O'Brien

“Government should not be involved in marriage at all, I believe. There’s no reason for it. I don’t get the value of my marriage…

— Glenn Beck

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

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 think church and state should remain entirely separate at all costs, and that the decision of religious marriage should be of each faith…

— Adam Rickitt

Marriage is a religious and state issue.

— Jim DeMint

I think the government should be out of the marriage business and leave marriage to the churches.

— Gary Johnson