Marc Stern : The debate over same - sex marriage has a strong religious component . Under the Constitution , religious groups are free to urge and put into practice their different visions of the good , of moral life , and compete for adherents in the marketplace of ideas . Stern : We should not further one religious view over another on gay marriage . He gives an example -- Do religious institutions provide housing to same - sex couples ? Stern : A key question is whether recognizing gay marriage depends upon religious liberty .
Marc Stern : The debate over same - sex marriage has a strong religious component . Stern : We should not further one religious view over another on gay marriage . He gives an example -- Do religious institutions provide housing to same - sex couples ? Stern : A key question is whether recognizing gay marriage depends upon religious liberty .