meddling in our Affairs

Why is it that it is acceptable for organizations outside of a state are allowed to influence laws and bills in that state? This story is but an example of one such Church group meddling in our affairs. In my opinion it should be illegal to donate money, time, or resources to putting an amendment on our constitution simply because they oppose the idea of Gay Marriage. Its none of their damn business what the f we do. If the supreme court of california feels that it is uncontitutional to not allow gay marriage, which I agree with, than who the hell are these people who feel they can dictate to us what the f they want. What the f ever happened to seperation of church and state. A church telling its member how to vote is not right. Voting is our right, not theirs to determine. Influencing people through their religion should be made illegal. Interfering in another states constitution is way worse than lobbiests. I can't think of something that would make me madder than having a church come in to my state and telling me how I should live(not that I am gay, I just think its none of their damn business). It pisses me off to no end to hear about people sending money from other states simply cause they are worried that if we allow it, they will have to. Well so what if you have to. Its like friggin racial descrimination, and the same as interracial marriage, which was very opposed at first as well. It is none of anyone other than the people getting married as to what their preferrence is to sleep with. No one is making them watch. What do they care. Bunch of MFing hipocrites is what i think. Do what I say, not what I do. I will dictate while you follow, thats what these groups are saying. Its rediculous.