Wouldn't surprise me, because it seemed like the Muslims were taking over that suburb before I left DFW.
Aside from making sure I don’t marry my sister, or first cousin, I can find no reason for the state to be involved at all.
My priest ordained my marriage. Not my mayor.
I am hoping that Cruz does not “evolve” while he serves in Congress!!
We must all PRAY without seizing that the Defense of Marriage Act is upheld.
In TX. several liberal school districts are adopting civil marriage benefits for partners at a great expense to the taxpayers (Pflugerville adopted and Austin on their agenda)! Funny thing is same sex couples cannot create babies...and teachers in public schools depend on students in classes!!
Question - do they still require that and if so, would gays be willing to submit to VD testing in order to marry?
The question is not about our personal opinions on marriage. The question is about the law. The US Constitution makes no reference to marriage. Therefore the regulation of marriage was left to the states. States do in fact regulate marriage. The age at when a person can marry is regulated. The age at when a person can marry with or without parental consent varies from state to state. Can first cousins marry? Can second or third cousins marry? Can a one person have more than one spouse? Utah permitted once permitted polygamy, but later outlawed to gain admission into the union. Fact is this is a STATE issue. What is there to discuss?????
“Polls show that over the decades more Americans, including Republicans, are beginning to support the concept of same-sex marriage.”
Minus the brainwashing at least 90% of the population would be against same sex marriage. It is not God’s plan and most of us know that. The best way to worship God is to respect His plan.
When we concede the line of battle to same-sex “marriage,” we’ve pretty much lost.
If we can’t redirect attention to the REAL battle, the immorality and destructiveness of homosexuality itself, we will never win.
Gay Marriage and Abortion are alike, in that if left up to the States, North Dakota would outlaw them both and California would mandate them both.
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Which state marriage definition would Cruz have the feds recognize for the military, and immigration, and all the other federal situations involving marriage?
How about when the couple moves to another state?
There were even comments from the bench yesterday indicating some thinking that this should be an issue to be decided by the states.
That gives some hope that SCOTUS might overturn the 9th Circuit Court’s action to overturn the citizen referendum on California Prop-8.
Bingo.
I don't disagree at all. But does that mean that Cruz would support overturning DOMA?
This guy looks better and better.
I think the best result is to find no standing in federal court and let the California Supreme Court ruling stand. That then leaves it up to the pro-Same Sex Marriage to pass a new referendum.
The people of my state already decided 60/40 against it. However we also decided against affirmative racism but that’s going to the supreme court too.
Having either the federal or state governments regulate marriage is not anybody’s preference. Sen. Cruz is talking like he does not understand the Founding States’ division of federal and state government powers.
The Founding States made the 10th Amendment to clarify that the Constitution’s silence about things like marriage, abortion, euthenasia, etc., means that such issues are automatically uniquely state power issues. State power to regulate euthanasia, for example, is basically why the Supreme Court did not interfere in the Terri Shiavo case imo.
I’m curious. If a man and a woman stand in front of a secular figure like a judge, say some oaths that do not involve God, and register a piece of paper, what have they actually done? Are they “married”? If so, what does that even mean? I have never understood atheistic or non-religious or whatever the term is “marriage”. What is the point? I mean for the individuals, not the state. That’s a separate question.
But if he wants states to decide it, isn’t he saying that he’s AGAINST the Defense of Marriage Act?
Wouldn't surprise me, because it seemed like the Muslims were taking over that suburb before I left DFW.
Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state. And the Congress may by general laws prescribe the manner in which such acts, records, and proceedings shall be proved, and the effect thereof.
Do you, Senator, want California dictating marriage laws for Texas?