Thanks for your reply. I am drawing from it that you believe the church has an obligation to adhere to the state's authority then? I understand your reference from Romans 13 as well as Paul's admonishment to pray for all those in authority but I don't believe that means to defer to an antichristian position on anything. Peter said this: " “Whether it is right in the sight of God to give heed to you rather than to God, you be the judge;". We live in a time of very corrupt government that has done an about face when it comes to things pertaining to morality. I have to respectfully disagree here. Marriage is not an invention of government, it was constituted by God. Regardless of government endorsement, I'll not take part in any so called same sex marriage.