I don't think the bible should have any bearing on the way laws are formed. Not everybody follows the same religion, and why should any one religion be deemed as correct. I think there is no good reason to ban gay marriages except for just plain discrimination. People take for granted the rights you receive when you marry someone. Why shouldn't a gay person be allowed to visit their "partner" in hospital? There are a number of things that people aren't taking into account and that is one of them. Also banning marriage isn't going to turn people straight. Propig- Don't be so closed minded. I bet the the thought of a dominatrix forcing her toes into a guy's mouth isn't too appealing either, but that's legal. Gays being married doesn't hurt anybody and I really think that the government has bigger things to worry about than taking away people's rights.