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Why some religious Americans see same-sex marriage as a threat

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imageA protester holds a sign in support of Kim Davis, September 9 2015. Chris Tilley/REUTERS

The Supreme Court decision to legalize same-sex marriage drew such a strong reaction from every side that it seemed to reflect that Americans live in a country riven by irreconcilable theological values.

In arguing for the majority, Justice Anthony Kennedy...

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