Posted on 06/01/2015 11:28:22 AM PDT by GIdget2004
There’s been a lot of discussion about same sex marriage over the last few months – particularly from the candidates running for the GOP nomination. Sometimes it seems as if they are in a contest to see who can be the most stalwart defender of “traditional marriage” – who can most effectively stoke the unfounded fears of the far right.
When talking about same sex marriage, these candidates regularly throw around phrases like religious freedom and religious liberty, warn that marriage equality will lead to the criminalization of Christianity or the downfall of the American family, and fret that our nation’s very future is at risk.
Let’s be clear. The fight over marriage equality isn’t about religious freedom or the criminalization of Christianity. States have regularly taken action to enact civil marriage with clear exemptions and protections for churches, synagogues and other religious entities. No matter what happens with same-sex marriage, that will not change.
It is also no longer a fight about our country’s future because that fight is already over. According to a recent CNN/ORC survey, the highest percentage of Americans ever, 63%, support the freedom to marry as a constitutional right for gay couples. This is an increase of 14% since 2010 and shows significant gains across all party lines. Regardless of what the U.S. Supreme Court decides this term, the American Public is already on the side of marriage equality. Should the Court oppose the expansion of the freedom to marry to all fifty states, millions of Americans will be disappointed, but progress will continue to be made. It will just take a bit longer.
What is up for discussion and debate however, is where the Republican Party goes from here
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The R party has two groups, social and fiscal conservatives. The social conservatives will not budge and the fiscal conservatives don’t like the social conservatives.
it’s actually more than that.
marriage is a religious union designed for the benefit of children.
http://www.vatican.va/archive/ccc_css/archive/catechism/p2s2c3a7.htm
no secular institution has the true authority to perform a marriage. no homosexual relationship fulfills the requirements/purpose of marriage.
LOL
Will be the end if the Republican Party. Embracing sexual perversion isn’t going to get them votes
Will be the end if the Republican Party. Embracing sexual perversion isn’t going to get them votes
I will vote for any Republican over any Democrat UNLESS said Republican supports either a) abortion or b) homosexual “marriage.” In that case, I will vote for neither.
Mary Cheney should get out of our faces.
False framing.
Are you suggesting that I am not married because my wife and I were married by a judge rather than a priest?
Jazz musicians have been called “cats” for a long time, yet my tabby is still okay.
There was zero doubt in my mind that she would make this declaration eventually. She’s been looking for an opportunity when she could “ride the wave” in hopes of minimizing criticism or backlash.
I always liked Liz better anyway ;’)
Cause it ain’t equal, the human penis is designed to plant it’s seed where? Mary? If you don’t believe me then ask the birds and the bees.
Ok...I respect your opinion however... NO!! I hope you’ll respect my opinion on it.
That is the situation that Special Forces is in.
Liz was also for gay marriage, the entire family is pro-gay politics.
Did you vote for Mitt Romney?
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