Mr Perrett says God did not create marriage?
Labor backbencher Graham Perrett , who has two gay brothers and three heterosexual brothers, chaired a parliamentary inquiry into the issue, and strongly backs changes to the Marriage Act . "It is important to remember that God did not write the Marriage Act," Mr Perrett wrote in his report. "It is written by lawyers and legislators and must reflect the views and values of today. The love between same-sex couples is no different to that of opposite-sex couples, and deserves no less the public recognition, celebration and symbolism which the wonderful institution of marriage bestows." But fellow Labor backbencher John Murphy disagrees, saying the push for same-sex marriage is not about equality or human rights, and should be reserved for "people of the opposite sex". The churches of Australia, Christians and other people of faith completely disagree with Perrett postmodern view of marriage, as if it was created first in Australia. God created marriag