Here’s the argument:
- God instituted marriage between a man and a woman.
- Therefore, the government shouldn’t change it.
Huh? If God instituted something, do you really think a government can change it? Can the government change the Trinity? Let’s consider that. A movement emerges within the United States (probably in California) demanding the government recognize the fourth person of the Trinity, who is female. I have no doubts how Christian radio, bookstores, and bumper stickers would respond. Of course this probably won’t happen. But how is marriage different? Is marriage any less of a reality than the Trinity? Do we think anything “spiritual” really happens when we get married? Why have a church wedding at all if the government controls marriage?
As an Eastern Orthodox Christian, I think marriage is a God-ordained sacrament (mystery) to be experienced in the context of the Church. And as a libertarian, I think the government should have nothing to do with it at all. Next thing you know, the politicians will start regulating retirement.
