DOMA and Prop 8. Both History.

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A state (in my opinion) should also protect its citizens from other citizen who psychologically pressure them into doing things, also when that is part of a religion.

How do you know what is pressured versus what is free will? Is it your superior judgement?

No, and that is why we don't choose to check every single 'normal marriage' to see if both people really really really consent.
And about psychological pressure in sects, cults and religions I don't have to make judgement at all, just read the scientific literature about this.


But again (judging from the reactions it seems people misunderstand me) I know that when making such rules you will harm some people who mean well like the 4 girlfriends mentioned earlier in this thread, but you protect many more. (and I don't think the 4 girls mentioned are particularly harmed they can't get married all together, I guess they are happy enough just living together)