I predict a shut down of this thread if the current trend continues.

I was raised to believe that my rights end where the next person's begin. I think that as a society, we have crossed a line where everyone must be legislated to live within the limits of what group 'x' believes. What is wrong accepting people as they are and as they believe? You want to belong to religion 'x', fine. I believe in religion 'y'. Please don't force your belief's/norms on me or my family. That principle is what lead to the creation of this country. Having lost sight of that, is why we are in our current mess.

Religion has NO purpose in governance, unless you live in the Vatican.