Marriage cannot be severed from its cultural, religious and natural roots without weakening the good influence of society.

Why cannot we correct the baneful passions, without weakening the good?

But whether a couple is a man and a woman has everything to do with the meaning of marriage.

Roots can live without branches, although truncated; branches cannot live without roots.

Marriage is sacred and protected and has nothing to do with violating our civil rights.

If we change the definition of marriage to be more inclusive, then it is logical to argue that we should broaden the definition so that won't exclude anyone.