Posted on 12/13/2022 1:38:18 PM PST by Coronal
President Joe Biden on Tuesday signed legislation protecting same-sex and interracial marriage.
Hundreds of people gathered on the White House South Lawn to commemorate the Respect for Marriage Act becoming law.
"Today is a good day," Biden said as he took the podium after Vice President Kamala Harris. "A day America takes a vital step toward equality, for liberty and justice, not just for some, but for everyone. Toward creating a nation where decency, dignity and love are recognized, honored and protected."
"We're here today to celebrate their courage and everyone who made the day possible," the president continued. "Courage that led to progress we've seen over the decades, progress that gives us hope that every generation will continue on our journey toward a more perfect union."
The ceremony included performances from Grammy winners Sam Smith and Cyndi Lauper. Smith, who announced they were non-binary in 2019, performed their hit song "Stay With Me" followed by Lauper singing "True Colors."
Appearing in the White House briefing room ahead of her performance, Lauper told reporters, "We can rest easy tonight because our families are validated."
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Romans 1
24 Therefore God also gave them up to uncleanness, in the lusts of their hearts, to dishonor their bodies among themselves, 25 who exchanged the truth of God for the lie, and worshiped and served the creature rather than the Creator, who is blessed forever. Amen.
Sexual perversities are more important to this nation when you are trying to create a diversion and smoke screen as the country falls further into the abyss
Beam me out of here, Scotty.
You are correct. Robert’s has failed us so often it seemed like something he’d supported.
What is so “historic” about it? Sexual deviants being treated as being normal by Socialist politicians?
I think that behavior is already legal in Arkansas and Mississippi.
*SMIRK*
“Could somebody please explain why we need this?”
We don’t. It’s Bread and Circuses from the never-ending PANDERING of the Socialist Democrats.
Again, Wisconsin apologizes for that waste of air, Tammy Baldwin (Gay, WI). She was FOISTED upon Wisconsin via outside money, and then she was foisted upon the rest of you. We were a mere springboard for the ‘Socialist Democrat Congressional Quota System.’
*SPIT*
The churches can give up being legal marriage providers and tell all people they need to go JP to get a civil marriage. The churches can perform religious weddings for heteros and deny doing them for gays as the churches won’t and can’t under federal and local laws provide the legal marriage certificates anymore. Kind of what they do in some places in Europe.
The Gays can’t complain because they can get a legal marriage anywhere and the churches can’t be forced to do religious wedding for gays if they don’t wish to.(since the churches won’t be into the “civil” law part of the business anymore.)
Tax exemptions might be challenged but since there are no legal services being provided to anyone related to marriage then there are no grounds to challenge a church’s tax exempt status.
You are a fool if you think that will not happen
WATCH!!!!!!!
Biden signs hysterical violation of 10th Amendment at WH.
That’ll come when the government goes after the tax exemptions for churches for not performing same sex weddingz.
The good news is that isn't likely to happen. It's been 55 years since Virginia vs Loving effectively legalized interracial marriage on a federal level. As far as I know, not a single church has lost its tax exemptions for refusing to marry interracial couples. No church is under any obligation to provide marriage services that go against its tenets.
Nothing you posted mentions churches or pastors at all, just “states, government officials, or any the U.S. attorney general deems to be ‘acting under the color of State law’”. Coronal’s right: there’s nothing in this bill that forces churches to do anything against their beliefs. Interracial marriage has been legal at the federal level for 55 years now. How many churches or pastors have been punished for refusing to marry interracial couples (and in the 60’s there still would have been plenty)? I’d guess around 0.
God does not condemn interracial marriage. He does condemn homosexuality. If you cannot see what these ANTI American SCUM sucking EVIL Demonrats are doing........YOU ARE BLIND!!
“The bill itself threatens, “The Attorney General may bring a civil action in the appropriate United States district court against any person who violates subsection (a) for declaratory and injunctive relief.” In other words, if you hold the belief that marriage is the union of a man and woman — the mainstream view for all of human history — and stand in the way of the Left’s redefinition in any way, the full weight of the Justice Department will be brought to bear. As if that weren’t enough, a private right of action — meaning everyday citizens can sue based on some perceived violation of their rights — is encouraged for anyone “harmed” by your biblical beliefs.”
The Established Religion of the (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act
December 18, 2022
https://harbingersdaily.com/the-established-religion-of-the-disrespect-for-marriage-act/
I wouldn't be here if I didn't believe the Rats to be a threat to America. As far as threats go, however, this is small potatoes. It does not dissolve any heterosexual Christian marriages. It does not violate churches' First Amendment rights not to perform same-sex marriage ceremonies. Learning to distinguish between an existential threat to our Republic and clickbait designed to appeal to your emotions is key.
It is apparent you did read this:
“In other words, if you hold the belief that marriage is the union of a man and woman — the mainstream view for all of human history — and stand in the way of the Left’s redefinition in any way, the full weight of the Justice Department will be brought to bear.”
If a Pastor will NOT marry 2 Homos who are a members of his church.......THIS IS WHAT WILL HAPPEN........STOP BEING SO NAIVE!!!!!
No such thing. Counterfeit.
“No marvel for Satan himself can transform into a messenger of light”
FRiend, I’m going by the text of the actual bill, which states that religious institutions will not be prosecuted by the Justice Department or anyone else. I find the bill’s actual text a more reliable source than others’ commentary on the bill.
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