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Justices Express Skepticism In Oral Arguments For Gay Marriage Case
Huff Post ^ | 4/28/2015 | Riley

Posted on 04/28/2015 8:42:02 AM PDT by VinL

Members of the Supreme Court questioned on Tuesday whether now is the right time to force states to allow same-sex couples to marry, pointing to how quickly public opinion has shifted on the issue of marriage equality.

Justice Anthony Kennedy, who was a key figure in striking down the Defense of Marriage Act in 2013, suggested that he might be worried about the court moving too quickly to force states to marry same-sex couples.

“This definition has been with us for millennia,” Kennedy said of male-female marriages. The justice also said it would be very difficult for the court to say it knows better than the public on the issue.

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To: VinL

Yet, they will decide, one way or the other. They give in and allow it and God Almighty will totally withdraw his hedge of protection over this nation and America is totally doomed. God is already about had it with America for our murdering 60 million unborn children. He has withdrew His protection over the UK and other western Euro nation for their apostasy, and they are paying the price for it. The UK supported the Arabs and their muzzie murdering thugs over Israel back in the 1940s and now God is allowing those same muzzies to take over in the UK as punishment for what the UK did to Israel. Obama is pulling away from Israel, supporting the muzzies, thus God will do to us what we have done to Israel and allowing murder of the unborn and homo marriages. America is doomed when God allows the Satan and his hords to run rampant over this nation. America has “made its bed” and God is going to punish America for it. Believe this or not. God is real, and He WILL punish America. You can see it in how much trouble America is in today and all the lousy leaders we have. We wanted this crap and thusly God said if this is what you want, it is what you will get. Thus, America got Obama and his garbage.


101 posted on 04/28/2015 1:00:30 PM PDT by RetiredArmy (MARANATHA, MARANATHA, Come quickly LORD Jesus!!! Father send thy Son!! Its Time!)
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To: VinL

“The justice also said it would be very difficult for the court to say it knows better than the public on the issue.”

That’s not his job. Is it constitutional, or is it not. They are not a policy making group.


102 posted on 04/28/2015 1:00:53 PM PDT by DesertRhino (I was standing with a rifle, waiting for soviet paratroopers, but communists just ran for office.)
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103 posted on 04/28/2015 1:11:19 PM PDT by musicman (Until I see the REAL Long Form Vault BC, he's just "PRES__ENT" Obama = Without "ID")
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To: dfwgator
LOL!

Finkle did a better job of tucking it in!

104 posted on 04/28/2015 1:22:46 PM PDT by mellow velo
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To: VinL

This is proof that fighting Roe was the best thing we did all those years. They can’t just impose their vision on us.


105 posted on 04/28/2015 1:27:05 PM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: RIghtwardHo

Is there anything at the federal level that isn’t a fool’s errand?


106 posted on 04/28/2015 1:28:43 PM PDT by 1010RD (First, Do No Harm)
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To: patriotspride

Note they care not if bible-believing Christians are offended.

They instead go out of their way to offend, and prosecute, and persecute.


107 posted on 04/28/2015 1:32:41 PM PDT by Secret Agent Man (Gone Galt; Not averse to Going Bronson.)
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To: VinL

If gay marriage is about equal rights I believe in equal rights for everyone. Everyone should pay $1000. in income taxes. No more. No less. I am being denied equal rights!!!!!!!


108 posted on 04/28/2015 1:41:19 PM PDT by conservative98
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To: VinL

“now is the right time to force states”

So, constitutional principle is malleable as to “time”?


109 posted on 04/28/2015 2:07:30 PM PDT by Uncle Miltie (we also gave those who wished to destroy space to do that - Baltimore's Democrat Mayor)
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To: RIghtwardHo

Thank you for your post. Nothing better than input from somebody who’s been there.


110 posted on 04/28/2015 2:19:42 PM PDT by married21 ( As for me and my house, we will serve the Lord.)
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To: VinL

If they change the definition of marriage, then they open the floodgates.


111 posted on 04/28/2015 2:25:58 PM PDT by Blood of Tyrants (True followers of Christ emulate Christ. True followers of Mohammed emulate Mohammed.)
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To: cripplecreek; AdmSmith; AnonymousConservative; Berosus; bigheadfred; Bockscar; cardinal4; ...
Thanks cripplecreek.

112 posted on 04/28/2015 2:42:14 PM PDT by SunkenCiv (What do we want? REGIME CHANGE! When do we want it? NOW!)
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To: RIghtwardHo

[[Having argued before many a Fed Appellate court including SCOTUS, be assured that trying to read the tea leaves from Judge’s questions is a fool’s errand.]]

Exactly- many ‘legal experts’ thought there was no way the supremes would allow the HC law to stand- said there was ‘no way it was constitutional’ and tried reading the tea leaves declaring the supremes would not vote for it-

Guess that attempt at prophesy didn’t turn out so well


113 posted on 04/28/2015 3:11:25 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: xzins

CA has voted a couple of times to not allow same sex marriage but the state courts keeps overturning the will of the voters. So just putting it on the ballot has not worked.


114 posted on 04/28/2015 3:13:56 PM PDT by make no mistake
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To: VinL

Ginsburg has already reported how she is going to vote. I’m hoping that the other eight will distance themselves from her for her breach in tradition and protocol and vote it down.


115 posted on 04/28/2015 3:30:03 PM PDT by Pilgrim's Progress (http://www.baptistbiblebelievers.com/BYTOPICS/tabid/335/Default.aspx)
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To: VinL

I’m waiting to see if Gingsburg and Hagan recuse themselves.


116 posted on 04/28/2015 3:33:13 PM PDT by ducttape45 (Let's face it; OBAMA, DEMOCRATS AND THE GOP ALL HATE AMERICA!)
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To: patriotspride

Public opinion has changed because if you don’t cater to the homo with a cake or whatever, you lose your business. The poll is a big friggin’ lie based on fear not real feelings.


117 posted on 04/28/2015 3:46:31 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Bob434

The government in the marriage business is to protect children...


118 posted on 04/28/2015 3:50:40 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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To: Sacajaweau

[[The government in the marriage business is to protect children...]]

For the purpose of having healthy stable future tax payers to support the government- Not every child will turn out alright of course, however, in a man/woman marriage/parents, they stand the best possible chance of being mentally stable productive contributors to society and tax system-


119 posted on 04/28/2015 3:57:54 PM PDT by Bob434
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To: Secret Agent Man
Six of the judges are Catholic.

So if they vie for the "since the beginning of time" man and woman definition, will Obama tell them to get off their high horse?? and do one of his Presidential dictates with his magic pen?

120 posted on 04/28/2015 3:57:57 PM PDT by Sacajaweau
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