SCOTUS Rules 5-4 for Gay Marriage

[Cow Poke]

http://hosted.ap.org/dynamic/stories...06-26-10-02-52

[Irate Canadian]

I'm going to voice a unpopular opinion here. I feel gay marriage should be legalized, however, there must be a major concession to religious Churches and organizations allowing them not to be forced to perform ceremonies that are against their will.

[seer]

I'm going to voice a unpopular opinion here. I feel gay marriage should be legalized, however, there must be a major concession to religious Churches and organizations allowing them not to be forced to perform ceremonies that are against their will.

But there won't be.

[Catholicity]

So while we were all arguing about the confederate flag and distracted, the bigger fish pushed this one through. yup. Keep em distracted so Obama's cronies can pull a rabbit.

[Cow Poke]

So while we were all arguing about the confederate flag and distracted, the bigger fish pushed this one through. yup. Keep em distracted so Obama's cronies can pull a rabbit.

I really don't see that connection - I think SCOTUS was moving this way anyhow, and don't really see a connection to the Confederate Flag hysteria.

[Cow Poke]

I really don't see that connection - I think SCOTUS was moving this way anyhow, and don't really see a connection to the Confederate Flag hysteria.

I think this is part of a greater Spiritual problem, not a political one. I think the "Providence of God" is being removed from our Nation because we, as a nation, have turned our backs on Him. We are, in that regard, becoming Europe.

[seanD]

So while we were all arguing about the confederate flag and distracted, the bigger fish pushed this one through. yup. Keep em distracted so Obama's cronies can pull a rabbit.

The flag BS was more likely meant for a TPP distraction. Worked like a charm.

[Cow Poke]

The flag BS was more likely meant for a TPP distraction. Worked like a charm.

Meh - I think it's just symptomatic of our overall Slouching Towards Gomorrah.

[Bill the Cat]

Truly and deeply pathetic...

[Cow Poke]

Truly and deeply pathetic...

And they have some bozo (the "plaintiff"?) trying to equate this to the shooting in South Carolina.

[mossrose]

Welcome to what it's been like in Canada for 2 decades, fellas.

And, except for Texas, good luck with trying to acquire any sort of pastor protection, or any other protection on religious grounds.

That was promised to us, and went down the pipes at the very first marriage.

[Bill the Cat]

Welcome to what it's been like in Canada for 2 decades, fellas.

And, except for Texas, good luck with trying to acquire any sort of pastor protection, or any other protection on religious grounds.

That was promised to us, and went down the pipes at the very first marriage.

And I have a feeling that the Texas law will be challenged and overturned. They want everything, as I have been saying all along. This is only the beginning.

[mossrose]

Dear Lord, please come soon.

[Yttrium]

This is the culmination of a juggernaut trend in society. The SCOTUS decision was bound to happen sooner or later, so might as well get it over with. My guy Kennedy came up with just the vote and reasoning that I expected.

I'll be interested to see how certain officials in Alabama respond to this, considering their previous obstinate resistance. Officials in my part of the country accepted court-imposed gay marriage without an audible whimper some time ago.

[Cow Poke]

Welcome to what it's been like in Canada for 2 decades, fellas.

And, except for Texas, good luck with trying to acquire any sort of pastor protection, or any other protection on religious grounds.

That was promised to us, and went down the pipes at the very first marriage.

Yup - we're prepared to fight. Emails are already flying. But, yes, could get ugly.