Far too often we hear arguments against marriage equality like “the Bible defines marriage as one man and one woman,” or my personal favorite, “marriage is a religious institution.” If marriage were a religious institution these anti-equality bigots would be protesting atheists getting married, or anyone who doesn’t share the same faith as them.

The other argument, “the Bible defines marriage as one man and one woman,” can easily be discredited though, if you have a very basic understanding of the Bible. If you don’t, Betty Bowers can explain it for you: