Posted on 11/14/2022 3:23:35 PM PST by NKP_Vet
A bipartisan group of senators released the text of their amendment to a bill that codifies same-sex marriage.
The bill easily passed the House in July, but GOP senators wanted further religious protections.
They say they're "confident" the changes give the bill the GOP support it needs to pass the chamber.
A bipartisan group of senators released the text of their amended version of a bill that codifies same-sex and interracial marriage into federal law on Monday, saying they're "confident" that new changes will give the bill the Republican support needed to surpass 60 votes and pass the chamber.
Those changes include language ensuring that religious institutions and groups will not see their religious liberties diminished by the bill, clarifies that the bill does not legalize polygamous marriages, and includes language recognizing "diverse beliefs" about marriage.
"Diverse beliefs about the role of gender in marriage are held by reasonable and sincere people based on decent and honorable religious or philosophical premises. Therefore, Congress affirms that such people and their diverse beliefs are due proper respect," reads a passage in the "findings" section of the Respect for Marriage Act.
A Gallup poll from June 2021 found that 71% of Americans — including 55% of Republicans — support same-sex marriage.
In a statement, the group of senators — which includes Democratic Sens. Tammy Baldwin of Wisconsin and Kyrsten Sinema of Arizona, as well as Republican Sens. Susan Collins of Maine, Rob Portman of Ohio, and Thom Tillis of North Carolina — touted the addition of "commonsense language" that "fully respects and protects Americans' religious liberties and diverse beliefs."
"We look forward to this legislation coming to the floor and are confident that this amendment has helped earn the broad, bipartisan support needed to pass our commonsense legislation into law," the senators said.
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I have “diverse beliefs” about the role of gender in a marriage - just not the diverse beliefs that they are worrying about. I am “due respect,” no doubt in that my beliefs have Biblical backing.
See my tagline....
What have conservatives ever conserved ? fag marriage?
Congratulations .
“Hey, buddy, wanna get physical?”
“No”
“Where’s my due respect?”
You lost me at “voted”. Zero confidence in our system.
“diverse views on gay marriage are due respect.”
Come on. You know how this will go. It will not override state laws that punish small businesses for not making cakes with dicks on them celebrating gay sex. And it will punish Christians for not respecting “diverse” views.
Also, the failure to include language protecting “businesses” religious beliefs (while protecting churches) guarantees this result.
This is more assistant democrat BS.
First of all, there is no serious movement (at this point) to overturn same-sex marriage. There certainly is no movement to overturn interracial marriage. And conflating sexuality with race (a standard liberal tactic) is wrong since race is coded in a person’s DNA and sexuality is not.
It would be nice to say something like “any Republican who votes for this should be primaried”
But by that point, who cares? The law is signed and the damage done.
Why has the movement to protect the traditional definition of marriage been so ineffective while the pro-life movement can celebrate thousands of little victories?
Not a federal issue. This nation is finished.
Homosexuals can’t consummate a marriage. They can’t make babies. A marriage is the Union of a male and female to bring forth life, to populate the world. In-spite of what homosexuals think marriage. Same-sex marriage is an oxymoron. Does not exist.
Diverse = Not Normal
That’s rich-—considering how the Mormon Church feels about the topic.
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