Lindsey Graham: If Court Rules Marriage Bans Unconstitutional It Will Be Time To “Move [tr]

Buzzfeed ^ | May 4, 2015 | Andrew Kaczynski and Molly Ward

[C19fan]

South Carolina Sen. Lindsey Graham, who is expected to announce a presidential bid, says if the Supreme Court rules same-sex marriage bans unconstitutional, then it will be time for Republicans to move on. Graham told Boston Herald radio on Monday that society is changing and a constitutional amendment defining marriage as between a man and woman is no longer possible. “Well, can you be for traditional marriage? Yes. Am I for traditional marriage? Yes, I believe marriage has stood the test of time between a man and a woman, ordained by God, and that’s — most societies have been organized around that concept,” Graham said.

[rfreedom4u]

I would add that they have no standing to make a decision on this as nowhere in the Constitution does it give the federal government the authority or power to define marriage. Therefore it is left to the states or the people themselves.

[Cedar]

Sodom and Gomorrha

[ecomcon]

In my world, the Senator would have said “...It will be time to move on DC.”

[Blood of Tyrants]

By declaring the DOMA unconstitutional didn’t the SC rule that the federal government had no business defining marriage?

[hattend]

Move on the what, Linda?

The next cave to the left?

[savagesusie]

Yes it does. They will use “Just Law” to force their beliefs on all children and destroy churches and businesses of people that don’t comply.

If they force the irrational “law” into our “legal” system, it destroys Rule of Law and Right Reason which is essential in all “Just” (virtuous) Law.

Justice is the Queen of Virtue and a “Justice” System can never promote vile behaviors which strip Purpose from an institution and make it meaningless, and promote a vile irrational evil behavior to be “normal” and relegate babies to be sold and bought—and eliminate biological connections on purpose. It is pure evil and dehumanizing.

It is unjust law to promote vice always and sodomizing others is always an unnatural, vile use of the human body-—according to God’s Laws and man’s Reason.

Ejecting Reason from Just Law is unconstitutional and destroys the meaning of Law.

[dware]

Render unto Caesar what is Caesar's. Render unto God what is God's. In this case, I refuse to render unto Caesar that which is God's. Nor will I recognize a ruling forcing God's people to live contrary to their beliefs - beliefs which, as I pointed out earlier, were ordained long before governments were instituted among men. In this case, the court has no business ruling on this, nor will a decision contrary to Christian beliefs have any impact on the way I conduct myself.

I believe the court will rule in favor of the LBGT community. I will ignore any ruling on this issue in favor of God's ruling. All Christians will be required to do the same. Any that propose the court has any jurisdiction in this matter should seek God's council.

[usurper]

It didn’t take long for Graham to offer up his backside to the thespians.

[arthurus]

Giving In is the only principle Republicans have.

[Iron Munro]

Sounds as if he might be getting ready to come out of the closet.

[Politicalkiddo]

Defeatist wusses. Is that what we did with Roe Vs Wade? No. What’s wrong is wrong, no matter what the courts decide. The People do not want it. We are sick of being force-fed government lies and policies, and it’s time to stop this nonsense.

[lakecumberlandvet]

It was never intended for the federal government or any other level of government to be involved in marriage. Marriage is a pact between one man and one woman and God. Period.

[Travis McGee]

Your point is?

[madprof98]

The day of the decision, he marries McCain on the steps of the Supreme Court.

[dbehsman]

No, Mr. Graham. It will be time to move to a different political party, split the country up, or move to a different country.

[dennisw]

She’s my little Lindsey Lupe Lu

[alexander_busek]

He is no better than the libertarians who argue that the government should have no role in marriage anyway.

The government should keep its nose out of Church matters - including marriage.

Regards,

[Responsibility2nd]

Comments like yours indicate you know nothing of government nor church issues.

But as I looked at your FReep page - I see why you think that.

To think that marriage is only a church or religious issue is - well - stupid.

[Don_Ret_USAF]

The mobs demanding same-sex marriage represents those who prefer sin and worldly passions over following the laws of God.

[onedoug]

...stupid....

Gosh, that charge is thrown around here a lot. More often as a lazy way to avoid developing one's argument to the contrary.

IMHO, I would never use it.