COLUMBUS -- The same-sex marriage debate heats up as people share thoughts on the controversial issue. Dozens on Thursday night packed the Town Hall on same-sex marriage at the Ohio State University Union.
With support on the rise in the United States for marriage equality, four panelists tackled the tough topic before a lively audience both in the studio and on social media.
"This is a constitutional crisis. It's not about protecting churches but Christians," said one audience member.
One big question: Is same-sex marriage a civil rights or religious issue?
"Everyone in this room has the right to marry. The fact is if you want to marry and you're a woman you marry a man," said Pastor Greg Davis with Southwest Baptist Church.
One panelist said the answer is both. "You have right to perform a marriage but so should another church who says a couple of same gender who have the right," said Ian James with Freedom Ohio.
While one panelist said Americans are free to interpret the Constitution, another disagreed saying that's not how it was intended.
Courtesy WSYX, Columbus
With support on the rise in the United States for marriage equality, four panelists tackled the tough topic before a lively audience both in the studio and on social media.
"This is a constitutional crisis. It's not about protecting churches but Christians," said one audience member.
One big question: Is same-sex marriage a civil rights or religious issue?
"Everyone in this room has the right to marry. The fact is if you want to marry and you're a woman you marry a man," said Pastor Greg Davis with Southwest Baptist Church.
One panelist said the answer is both. "You have right to perform a marriage but so should another church who says a couple of same gender who have the right," said Ian James with Freedom Ohio.
While one panelist said Americans are free to interpret the Constitution, another disagreed saying that's not how it was intended.
Courtesy WSYX, Columbus
