Assuming that this woman is genuine about her conversion, the matter is exactly the same - disobeying a legal principle that is morally unjust (and this agreement was unjust even when she entered into it, even though she didn't think so at the time).
I understand from another poster, that Miller went as far as to petition the court for child support payments from her "partner". You can't ask the court to intervene and then say "never-mind" when a ruling goes counter to your interest. It's un-American.
I never heard about the child support payments... that is an interesting complication. From a legal perspective, it sounds like she's in a bad way without a whole lot to stand on.
That said, assuming I remember correctly, the "partner"'s current lifestyle is one that a court should deem harmful for the child regardless of the agreement that had been entered into (my opinion only, of course).
If you don't want to have lesbians in your life, then don't move in with them and enter into a civil contract with them, which is precisely what this lady did.
Have you never done anything in your life that you regret? At the time she did this, she wanted to; now, she believes what she did was wrong - I think it was a positive development for her, although it is a little late considering that there is a completely innocent child stuck in the middle.
I'm completely against disobeying laws because they violate some personal sense of religious or philosophical superiority.
I'm sorry you feel that way. For me (and I would assume a whole lot of other FReepers), God comes before country.
Yes. I purchased a Chevrolet Tahoe a number of years ago. It was the worst mistake of my life. But, just because I changed my opinion of the Tahoe, I wasn't able to invalidate the contract I executed in good faith. That is the state of contract law in America - or at least it should be.
"God comes before country."
It did for Major Nidal Malik Hasan too. Unfortunately, 13 adults and one unborn baby are now all dead because of it.