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[–] fricknmaniac 1 point 2 points (+3|-1) ago 

To me the reason why marriage vs. civil union is such a debate is because it evokes memories of "separate but equal".

I'd honestly be totally in favor of removing the government from marriage completely.

Regardless of whether the relationship is straight or gay, the couple applies for a Civil Union from the government which is purely for tax and custody purposes.

Marriages would become entirely the purview of religion, not subject to any government oversight, but it would have absolutely zero legal standing.