Posted on 06/26/2015 11:47:59 PM PDT by Syncro
Today marks what could be considered one of the most controversial days in the history of the United States of America. If you haven’t heard, the Supreme Court has decided that same-sex marriage is now a Constitutional right and that traditional marriage between one man and one woman is no longer the definition of marriage.
There is one state (and if you have read my articles before, you know which one I’m talking about) that is already leading the way, in essence combating SCOTUS and their disastrous decision. Of course, I’m talking about the Lone Star State.
In a directive issued in the last few hours, Texas Governor Gregg Abbott has informed all those agencies that they are to comply with the First Amendment of the United States Constitution, Article I of the Texas Constitution, and the Texas Religious Freedom Act. In other words, he just shut down same-sex marriage in Texas and ordered everyone to preserve the religious liberties and First Amendment rights of all Texans.
Read it here:
“Texans of all faiths must be absolutely secure in the knowledge that their religious freedom is beyond the reach of government,” Governor Abbott wrote in the memorandum obtained by Breitbart Texas. “Renewing and reinforcing that promise is all the more important in light of the Supreme Court’s decision in Obergefell v. Hodges. The government must never pressure a person to abandon or violate his or her sincerely held religious beliefs regarding a topic such as marriage. That sort of religious coercion will never be a ‘compelling governmental interest,’ and it will never be ‘the least restrictive means of furthering that interest.’”
“With these obligations in mind,” Abbott continued, “I expect all agencies under my direction to prioritize compliance with the First Amendment to the United States Constitution, Article I of the Texas Constitution, and the Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act. All state agency heads should ensure that no one acting on behalf of their agency takes any adverse action against any person, as defined in Chapter 311 of the Texas Government Code, on account of the person’s act or refusal to act that is substantially motivated by sincere religious belief. This order applies to any agency decision, including but not limited to granting or denying benefits, managing agency employees, entering or enforcing agency contracts, licensing and permitting decisions, or enforcing state laws and regulations.”
State AgencyHeads SCOTUS Rulin 06262015
Texas is truly the leader in Conservative principles and continues to uphold the values held by so many Americans. They are on the forefront in combating Obama on nearly everything thing he does. God Bless Texas and the men and woman who fight for our freedoms everyday there.
Excerpt, read more at youngcons and Breitbart
I want to hear one word from every Governor: “Defy.” This is not God’s law. This is not Constitutional. This is blasphemous.
Yup
Big corporations are gonna protest this...That’s alright with me!
Big bump!
Yes.....as Justice John Mashall stated, All Law which is antithetical to the Constitution (based on Natural Law and God’s Laws) ceases to be Law-—it is unjust law and unconstitutional.
This Supreme Court is forcing the pagan religion of Ba’al Worship on ALL of us-——it is EVIL. Our Constitution is based on Objective Truth known in Natural Law and by God’s Law-—not some pagan god-—the Judeo-Christian God..
All Unjust Law is Null and Void. That was stated at Nuremberg trials and by MLK,jr at Birmingham.
A Just Law can never promote a vice like sodomy-—some thing as vile, and dehumanizing which makes the sex act, sterile and meaningless and destroys the dignity of person’s design and purpose. It is a mocking of God and mocking of God’s Design-—Natural Law..
The Six Supremes need to be kicked OFF the court and put in prison for Treason and subverting the Rule of Law (Higher Law/Gods”)
The battle lines have been drawn!
To the author of the article:
1. Saying that you insist that everyone follow the law is not “hardcore”. It is the minimum required for most situations. This is akin to saying that “driving the speed limit is hardcore”. It is not.
2. Stop saying “hardcore” to seem “with it” to young people. Young conservatives aren’t stupid and know when they’re being pandered to. Quite insulting.
My daughter told me that Gov Jindal has told agencies not to issue same sex marriage license in Louisiana.
“ISIS Celebrates Gay Love by Tossing 4 Gays from Roof of Building”.......
Concerning the supreme courts lawless decision, where is ISIS when you need them? I might suggest a less fatal way of removing the SCOTUS however, perhaps impeachment may be a better way to proceed than throwing them off a rooftop.
Mississippi, too.
Next he needs to stop Federal officials from discriminating against Christians, too and shutdown any Federal proxy operations in the state designed to set up churches and businesses for Federal charges.
“1. Saying that you insist that everyone follow the law is not “hardcore”.”
Telling SCOTUS to kiss your Texas ass is hard core.
“2. Stop saying “hardcore” to seem “with it” to young people.”
I’ve been hearing that saying since before the parents of some of those young people were born.
Texas has gay marriage and the governor is telling state employees to follow the First Amendment and the court. Gay people were getting married in Texas yesterday.
Louisiana and Mississippi just told the court and the feds that they were going to follow state constitutions. As far as I know, and according to the news, gays did not get married in Louisiana yesterday.
So, Texas made a bit of noise, then fell in line.
Louisiana stood up and said, “No!”
Saying one thing and doing another is not “hard core”. Talking the talk is easy.
Louisiana walks the walk. Results matter. Not yammering politicians blustering at press conferences, then business as usual.
Read the Governor’s words again. You are very wrong.
Let’s not forget something here...
A few days ago, one FReeper posted an article that posited that traditional marriage supporters might want to begin substituting then term “holy matrimony” for “marriage.” While this may seem like consolation word play, it does run deeper than that.
It’s important to remember what we’ve been defending here. Let’s not lose sight of the fact the state-sanctioned act of “marriage” is simply a legal document that affords a couple the rights and benefits of survivorship and other spousal provisions. Our focus is on the higher concept... the God-blessed act of holy union.. the cleaving of man and woman, just as Christ himself referenced in the book of Matthew. There, FRiends, is the level of union the homosexual community will never, ever achieve. Our Lord is the force who created the act and condition of Holy Matrimony, not the state, which issues a piece of paper that amounts to little more than the civil unions that have been in force for years.
So, the defense of the true act of Godly union... Holy Matrimony... is still being stoutly defended with a mightier sword and shield than the SCOTUS. The Lord sees our battle and knows our pain, but I’m sure He’s also pleased with our efforts nonetheless. Remember, He’s the ultimate long-ball strategist... and His Word tells us the good guys win in the end.
So, for me, “holy matrimony” is the more apt term. And the gays will never, ever achieve that level. And when the secularists banter back about not believing in “sky faeries” anyway, remind them their disbelief will be set straight mere seconds after they take their last breath of earthly oxygen.
Grieve for the nation, yes... but remember we’re on higher ground than a few rogue SCOTUS justices could ever deliver for them.
Important bttt
That had to be planned. Does that mean the WH knows what SC decisions are going to be? That would bring up the question of WH involvement in the decision making process.
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