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The states interest in marriage is stability. Generally speaking,

The states interest in marriage is stability. Generally speaking, polygamy does not work for stability. Inherent in the whole polygamous movement is a deep and abiding misogyny and denigration of women. So polygamy is objectionable on lots of grounds. – Gene Robinson

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Ive long been really intrigued with what is the… proper role of faith and religion in public life. – Gene Robinson

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I think people often come to the synagogue, mosque, the church looking for God, and what we give them is religion. – Gene Robinson

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