Posted on 07/06/2015 10:25:06 AM PDT by C19fan
Like many people at the Supreme Court last month, I was deeply moved by the historic ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges recognizing the constitutional right of same-sex couples to marry. At such a transcendent moment, it is difficult to do anything but celebrate the triumph of what Justice Anthony Kennedy called the dignity and profound hopes and aspirations of the many loving couples who had been denied the recognition of marriage.
But Kennedys moving language was more than just aspirational thoughts on dignity. He found a right to marriage based not on the status of the couples as homosexuals but rather on the right of everyone to the dignity of marriage. The uncertain implications of that right should be a concern not just for conservatives but also for civil libertarians. While Obergefell clearly increases the liberty of a historically oppressed people, the reasoning behind it, if not carefully defined, could prove parasitic or invasive to other rights. Beware the law of unintended constitutional consequences.
(Excerpt) Read more at washingtonpost.com ...
"The dignity of the individual and the demands of justice require, particularly today, that economic choices do not cause disparities in wealth to increase in an excessive and morally unacceptable manner."
or
"There exist also sinful inequalities that affect millions of men and women. These are in open contradiction of the Gospel: Their equal dignity as persons demands that we strive for fairer and more humane conditions. Excessive economic and social disparity between individuals and peoples of the one human race is a source of scandal and militates against social justice, equity, human dignity, as well as social and international peace."
http://www.usccb.org/beliefs-and-teachings/what-we-believe/catholic-social-teaching/life-and-dignity-of-the-human-person.cfm
Get used to it. The Court has overturned the Constitution. Basic Law now is made up on the fly by the partnership of the Democrat Party and the Supreme Court with the full co-operation of the nominal Republican Party. Where there is no political opposition the direction is one way and the speed is rapid and rapidly accelerating. Next summer seems to be the time for some sort of Climax of it all. Traditional politics provides no remedy at all. Alternatives must be considered.
It could be used for “death panels”, death with dignity, etc. I think it could be used for every sort of everything. The NFL could be forced to sign more white players to give them “dignity”. LOL
The list is endless.
And Kennedy was appointed by Ronald Reagan.
Baffling.
The Great One Mark Levin described in detail how Kennedy was the 3rd string pick... absolute shame he made it through their screening.
I've never seen a tall fat jockey. Tall fat people who have aspired to be Jockeys are being denied their constitutional right to dignity.
Many of the Catholic Left use statements on the meaning of human dignity to push for a Welfare State.
Got a problem with Catholics? A leftard is a leftist first and foremost, before anything else, and that goes for Catholic priests as well. However, anyone pushing for a welfare state is working against Catholic teachings.
The dignity of the individual and the demands of justice require, particularly today, that economic choices do not cause disparities in wealth to increase in an excessive and morally unacceptable manner.
Whats wrong with that? Implementing the toxic policies of John Maynard Keynes, as leftards advocate, causes disparities in wealth to increase. Higher taxes cause disparities in wealth to increase, even ifperhaps especially ifthose tax monies are supposed to be used to help the poor. So, yes: The dignity of the individual and the demands of justice require that we return to classical economics as advocated by Ronald Reagan, with lower taxes, less regulation, more liberty, and a healthy economy that provides jobs for all who want them. Thats what Catholic teaching requires.
There exist also sinful inequalities that affect millions of men and women. These are in open contradiction of the Gospel: Their equal dignity as persons demands that we strive for fairer and more humane conditions. Excessive economic and social disparity between individuals and peoples of the one human race is a source of scandal and militates against social justice, equity, human dignity, as well as social and international peace.
Whats wrong with that? Their equal dignity as persons demands that we strive for fairer and more humane conditions, such as a society in which men and women get married, stay married, and bring up children to be good citizens; a society in which Satans little energizer bunnies do not succeed in making sodomite play-pretend marriage the law of the land; a society in which men work outside the home, and women do the much more important work of making a home for husband and children.
Did I say more important? Hell, yes. As we have seen, even Forrest Gumps dumber brother can be a CEO of a Fortune 500 company, but only a wife and mother can perform the indispensable work appertaining thereto. No wives, no mothers, no nation. Its as simple as that.
And Im not talking about the sort of women who expend 98% of their strength on careers, and call the 2% left over for husbands and children having it all.
If you want to hate on Catholics, dont pretend youre doing anything more noble than that.
“And Kennedy was appointed by Ronald Reagan. Baffling.”
Ironically, decent people are often slowest to see the perfidy that lurks in a scumbags heart.
I do. Present company excepted, the majority of Catholics are hypocrites who supposedly oppose abortion and gay marriage yet they can be counted upon to consistently vote Democrat in election after election.
When that condition changes then so will my opinion.
Exactly. And the dwarf gets her job back at Starbucks.
Starbucks fires dwarf barista: Was it discrimination?
http://www.cfodailynews.com/starbucks-fires-dwarf-barista-was-it-discrimination/
“the majority of Catholics are hypocrites who supposedly oppose abortion and gay marriage yet they can be counted upon to consistently vote Democrat in election after election.”
So, since Slick Willie and Chairman Maobama were both elected twice, we can say that “Americans” are moral degenerates who “can be counted upon to consistently vote Democrat in election after election.”
What an upside-down world we live in. They define "free stuff" as "positive liberties" and "leave me and my property the hell alone" as a "negative liberty", as if government owned everything.
>>>>>So, since Slick Willie and Chairman Maobama were both elected twice, we can say that Americans are moral degenerates who can be counted upon to consistently vote Democrat in election after election.<<<<
No, but given that the majority of Catholics voted for Obama in 2008 then by the measure of your own statement the majority of US Catholics are moral degenerates. I only called them hypocrites but if you insist I’ll go with ‘moral degenerates’ from now on.
http://www.pewforum.org/2008/11/05/how-the-faithful-voted/
I didn’t know this, but DignityUSA is apparently a Catholic organization that seeks to push a homo-friendly agenda within the Church.
It makes me wonder if Kennedy chose “dignity” not out of coincidence, but because he was inspired by their ill-conceived advocacy. It’s almost too convenient.
“No, but given that the majority of Catholics voted for Obama in 2008 then by the measure of your own statement the majority of US Catholics are moral degenerates.”
Glib, but totally irrational.
Using reason correctly is a learned skill.
“I didnt know this, but DignityUSA is apparently a Catholic organization that seeks to push a homo-friendly agenda within the Church.”
Good grief. Is it hatred of the Church that robs you people of your ability think?
DignityUSA is an ANTI-Catholic organization that seeks to damage the Church by pushing a homo-friendly agenda within the Church.”
True, but the ability to recognize reason when it is demonstrated is innate.
“http://www.pewforum.org/2008/11/05/how-the-faithful-voted/"
Firstly, I do not trust Pew.
Secondly, a majority of white Catholics voted the right way in the three elections reported in your table.
The others, we can safely presume, are being flim-flammed by their demonrat overseers.
“True, but the ability to recognize reason when it is demonstrated is innate.”
Absolutely not.
Were it so, no demonrat would have been elected to any post since WWII at the latest.
See, among other concepts, “sophistry.”
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