For those officials refusing to register - or whatever you call it-marriage for same sex couples for religious reasons I am not sure if there is a problem here. Does their position require them to apply that kiss in every ceremony and register the relationship as religiously recognized marriage? Or is it that what they are legally required to do is just register that relationship as being recognized as marriage in the eyes of the law? Because if it is just the later then how is that understood as violating any of the religions I know about? It is just like a contract. So what is in this contract in violation of any religion? Is it things like the capability to file taxes jointly? Or is it just the word "marriage" that is confusing people here?