“...conflating government with civilization and society”
False distinction.
That government is one of the offices used is beside the point that Civilization has always ‘enforced’ marriage.
So what makes you feel that is no longer neccessary?
::sigh:: Another little belligerent discovers The Big Lie.
230 years of people fighting and dying to protect this distinction say you're wrong. The actual words of the Founders say you're wrong. The Constitution itself says you're wrong. Common sense says you're wrong. And - you know you're wrong.
You just think shamelessly lying is clever.
It's not. It's just shameless lying.