Iowa”s supreme court says gay marriage ban is unconstitutional! Iowa. Who knew? via Iowa Court Voids Gay Marriage Ban – NYTimes.com.

The best part is that the decision expressly says what I have thought about this stupid fight for years, that civil marriage has absolutely nothing to do with religious beliefs.

The justices said marriage was a “civil contract” and should not affect religious doctrine or views.

“The only difference is civil marriage will now take on a new meaning that reflects a more complete understanding of equal protection of the law,” the justices wrote.

I your church doesn’t want to allow gay people to marry, fine. But nothing gives your church the right to keep an entire class of people from marrying.

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