No, Oklahoma Isn’t About To Forbid Atheists from Marrying

After the U.S. Supreme Court overturned Oklahoma’s same-sex marriage ban in October, social conservatives in that state have been looking for new loopholes. And you have to hand it to OklahomaRep. Todd Russ: this oneis at least moderately creative.

Introduced by Rep. Todd Russ (R-Cordell), House Bill 1125 would end state-issued marriage licenses, while providing marriage certificates as an alternative. It passed through the Oklahoma state House by a 67-24 margin on March 10.

The bill would repl...