“Do same-sex couples have the right to marry?”  The question has given itself to debate, with the ‘definition of marriage’ being thrown into the arena of politics even to the point of it becoming the litmus test for determining if a politician should be elected or re-elected.  Especially during this month of lovers, with Valentine’s Day being the focal point, the idea of mixing marriage with politics seems like a peculiar endeavor.  Marriage is supposed to be about love and romance, not about the continuous power struggle between conservative and liberal politicians and activists. But even the story about St. Valentine, the namesake for February 14th, involves not just love, but politics.  What would the patron saint of lovers say about same-sex marriages? (Continue)