Recently, I've been tested over the constitution, and many other aspects involving the United States. I've received a very fair grade of %91, which was gotten from days of studying. This is because, in Illinois, we as students are required to learn about and be tested over these important documents. But now, It's time to put my knowledge towards situations off campus, because lately I've been thinking about our freedom of religion as opposed to the limited freedoms of marriage.
I've noticed in the Declaration of Independence, it states that we have the right to pursue happiness. This bluntly contradicts with the state's ability to restrict certain marriages, for marriage is obviously a pursuit of happiness, as is religion as well. To my knowledge, there are currently no restrictions to religion whatsoever, yet they continue to place restrictions against marriage. I believe this violates our rights as U.S citizens, and I'd like to take this discussion to a similar age group. Please, feel free to discuss this situation.
Please note: This means any kind of marriage.
You don't need to get married to do most of the things you'd want to do with the person you're marrying.
If you don't like how marriage works, don't get married at all, I don't want to get legally married and I'm not even gay.
