In the words of Justice Anthony Kennedy in the Obergefell (sp?) decision:
“Finally, it must be emphasized that religions, and those who adhere to religious doctrines, may continue to advocate with utmost, sincere conviction that, by divine precepts, same-sex marriage should not be condoned. The First Amendment ensures that religious organizations and persons are given proper protection as they seek to teach the principles that are so fulfilling and so central to their lives and faiths, and to their own deep aspirations to continue the family structure they have long revered. The same is true of those who oppose same-sex marriage for other reasons. In turn, those who believe allowing same-sex marriage is proper or indeed essential, whether as a matter of religious conviction or secular belief, may engage those who disagree with their view in an open and searching debate. The Constitution, however, does not permit the State to bar same-sex couples from marriage on the same terms as accorded to couples of the opposite sex.”
Kennedy wrote that “those who adhere to religious doctrines, may continue to advocate with utmost, sincere conviction that, by divine precepts, same-sex marriage should not be condoned”
I guess Judge Bunning was not aware of this writing.
Gwjack
In fact, there could be a lawsuit later to push it back up to the USSC to get this emphasized... however if the whole brittle thing just breaks and the still believing part of the public rises up in God’s power, that might not be a bad denouement either.
“I guess Judge Bunning was not aware of this writing.”
Right, because obviously Mr. Bunning cares about righteousness and would always do the right thing regardless.
/sarcastic mode off
;-)
Exactly how does he derive his authority...solely from force? The lawless cannot appeal to law because it condemns themselves.