By Scott Lindlaw
President Bush said Wednesday he respects homosexuals but draws the line at gay weddings, and he disclosed that government lawyers are exploring measures to legally define marriage as a union between a man and a woman.
“I think it is very important for our society to respect each individual, to welcome those with good hearts, to be a welcoming country,” Bush said.
“On the other hand, that does not mean that somebody like me needs to compromise on an issue such as marriage,” he added. “I believe in the sanctity of marriage. I believe a marriage is between a man and a woman, and I think we ought to codify that one way or the other.”
Bush said, “That is the definition of marriage, and we’ve got lawyers looking at the best way to do that.”
