From the article: "But in 2012, the balance shifted. Gay marriage was approved by voters in all four states considering the issue. Since then, opponents have lost a Supreme Court decision, and 17 states now permit gays and lesbians to marry. A Gallup poll last year found that 54 percent of Americans support the idea -- up from 27 percent in 1996."
Conservatives will never win by refusing to accept when they are losing. And we are losing on this issue big-time. From a small minority position <20 years ago to a considerable and rapidly increasing majority today.
When you are losing you need to either accept defeat gracefully and adapt to the new reality, or figure out how to reverse the trend of public opinion.
But refusing to accept reality certainly won't accomplish anything but to maximize the bad consequences of defeat.
Your concern has been duly noted.