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    #31
    Re: Christianity And Gay Marriage

    Originally posted by habbalah View Post
    I don't see the problem from making the law of the land be "two consenting adults" rather than "one consenting man and one consenting woman". We were striving for the right to marry who we loved, but because of DOMA, it had to be fought state to state. Not until then could we push for federal law.
    The perceived (I just made the argument for why this worked, I'm not repeating it) issue was in methodology. The Court is empowered to do certain things and not others. It should not be allowed to overstep that authority even if we agree with what it is trying to do. Fortunately, killing the same sex bans appears to be within the legitimate authority of the Court due to the phrasing of the 14th Amendment.
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      #32
      Re: Christianity And Gay Marriage

      Well, regardless of if they like it or not, law is law.

      War never changes.

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        #33
        Re: Christianity And Gay Marriage

        I think people altogether, regardless of religion, are becoming more and more accepting. Rome wasn't built in a day and not everyone will be accepting at first, but people sure are being tolerant, at least in that they aren't sending bombs to the Capitol Building because they're dissatisfied with the decision. A lot of people were upset when interracial marriage was made legal, too, but nowadays very few people who aren't living with an old-fashioned mindset give a damn about that. In a few decades it will be the same with same-sex marriage.

        That said, I was actually displeased with SCOTUS's decision myself. I am hardly a genius when it comes to politics or martial law, but I'm of the mind that it shouldn't be a governmental decision in the first place. We didn't need their "permission," nor should anyone be allowed to say "Two consenting adults of the same sex cannot marry, because Jesus (or whatever)." I suppose it was in a way a necessary step in the right direction, but I do tend to be very leery of the Feds, especially when they start sticking their hands where they don't belong.
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          #34
          Re: Christianity And Gay Marriage

          The supreme court ruling was that the marriage laws prohibiting same gender marriage were unconstitutional.
          The ruling simply stated tells the states they have no power to regulate the gender of "acceptable" candidates for marriage.
          There is no "law" regarding the gender of the couples. There are still unlawful acts (unconstitutional laws) that limit marriage to just two people.
          I believe those laws will fall with time as well.
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