Former Fla. Gov. Jeb Bush Stands By Opposition to Same-Sex Marriage

Former Florida Governor Jeb Bush said in a recent interview that he stands behind his belief in tradition marriage, and that he believes Christian business owners should be allowed to deny services to gay customers based on their religious beliefs.

Bush, who many believe will run for the presidency in 2016, made his comments this past weekend in an interview with Christian Broadcasting Network's "The Brody File." 

The former governor told the religious media outlet that he doesn't believe same-sex marriage is a constitutional right.

"It's at the core of the Catholic faith, and to imagine how we are going to succeed in our country unless we have committed family life, a child-centered family system, is hard to imagine," Bush told "The Brody File."

"So, irrespective of the Supreme Court ruling — because they are going to decide whatever they decide, and I don't know what they're going to do — we need to be stalwart supporters of traditional marriage," the former governor added.

Bush went on to say that he believes Christian business owners should be allowed to refuse service to gay customers based on their religious beliefs.

"Yes, absolutely, if it's based on a religious belief," Bush said when asked if he believes Christian business owners should be allowed to refuse service.

"A big country, a tolerant country, ought to be able to figure out the difference between discriminating someone because of their sexual orientation and not forcing someone to participate in a wedding that they find goes against their moral beliefs," Bush told David Brody of CBN.

"This should not be that complicated. Gosh, it is right now," the potential 2016 presidential runner added.