We need to separate "church" and "state" in a manner to give back freedom to individuals. The concept of the beginning of life, or marriage, are religious or church issues, not state or government issues. These should not be decreed by governments.
Why is this important?
I object to goverment telling us a union between people is not marriage, or that a fertilied human ovum is a human being. That is for Theologians, not our government to decide.
