Yes, Weena...same here, it really drives me up the wall, too!!
And Aesop - yes, I've seen that happen with a lot of political debates in the US...and I have no idea why political issues seem to get merged with religious beliefs so frequently in US politics. Just another thing that drives me nuts, but I'll leave that to another thread if I get to it.

So, my take on this is...if people want to be together and are willing to commit to a vow of marriage...what the heck could be wrong with that??? No matter what gender they are...