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human
ELI5 How can the argument of same sex marriage still be going on in the Government, when our government clearly states that religion is not to be mixed with politics.

I've always wondered this. The only argument against same sex marriage seems to have religion at its base, so I do not understand how that can be valid when religion isnt supposed to be a legally valid argument in our country (unless it is to protect YOUR OWN rights I.E. I do not believe in immunization for my children - it is againts my religion). The rights of others is supposed to be protected by freedom of expression, freedom of religion, freedom of speech and so on...so how can this be violated so blatantly and so often with it comes to same sex marriage?
gpt
You *can* mix religion an politics, you just can't *establish* a religion.

Laws don't need to have a reason, just a majority.  Your religion might tell you that businesses should be closed on Sunday, and you and your like minded friend might elect politicians who agree.  But the law itself, while motivated by religion, does not establish a religion, and therefore does not violate the First Amendment.