Marriage Now Fabulous, SCOTUS Rules for Same Sex Marriage

[Argentarino]

Oh my God, I am so happy! Now I just need to find me a husband!

Well i have not care up till now but its dissension is realty bugging me i am a protestant and i belive in the word of the good book and i think that it infringes on my religious believes i am not saying that homosexuals are bad people or are the anti crist i am sure that most homosexuals are nice people i just think that if they want to get marred they could make there own church to do it in and not come into the church i go to and demand of the pastor do something that we consider to be a unholy crime.

That...is not how this works. The ruling affirms that states (not churches or other religious places) cannot ban same-sex couples from marrying. Your religion's First Amendment rights haven't been trampled.

[The Alma Mater]

Well i have not care up till now but its dissension is realty bugging me i am a protestant and i belive in the word of the good book and i think that it infringes on my religious believes i am not saying that homosexuals are bad people or are the anti crist i am sure that most homosexuals are nice people i just think that if they want to get marred they could make there own church to do it in and not come into the church i go to and demand of the pastor do something that we consider to be a unholy crime.

This ruling allows them to do just that. It does not force your own pastor to marry them.

[Galloism]

Oh my God, I am so happy! Now I just need to find me a husband!

Well i have not care up till now but its dissension is realty bugging me i am a protestant and i belive in the word of the good book and i think that it infringes on my religious believes i am not saying that homosexuals are bad people or are the anti crist i am sure that most homosexuals are nice people i just think that if they want to get marred they could make there own church to do it in and not come into the church i go to and demand of the pastor do something that we consider to be a unholy crime.

That...is not how this works. The ruling affirms that states (not churches or other religious places) cannot ban same-sex couples from marrying. Your religion's First Amendment rights haven't been trampled.

It's really only a matter of time until churches are forced to host gay orgies on their altars. Also, may be required to build altars for this purpose.

[Lordareon]

Well i have not care up till now but its dissension is realty bugging me i am a protestant and i belive in the word of the good book and i think that it infringes on my religious believes i am not saying that homosexuals are bad people or are the anti crist i am sure that most homosexuals are nice people i just think that if they want to get marred they could make there own church to do it in and not come into the church i go to and demand of the pastor do something that we consider to be a unholy crime.

This court decision does not force gay marriage. It merely allows it.

yes it dos it is law that requires pastors to marriage homosexual couples and that is not allowed in many Cristian churchs.

[Marylandonia]

And the temper tantrum begins... Now with obscenely insensitive analogies.

Fuckers.

They are on the total wrong side of the law now. Next time one of them brings up the rule of law on another matter should provoke a torrent of tomatoes flying their way.

[The Alma Mater]

This court decision does not force gay marriage. It merely allows it.

yes it dos it is law that requires pastors to marriage homosexual couples

No it does not. Where did you get that idea ?

[Liriena]

This court decision does not force gay marriage. It merely allows it.

yes it dos it is law that requires pastors to marriage homosexual couples and that is not allowed in many Cristian churchs.

No, that's not it.

You do realise that civil marriage and holy matrimony are no the same thing, right?

[The Alma Mater]

Oh my God, I am so happy! Now I just need to find me a husband!



That...is not how this works. The ruling affirms that states (not churches or other religious places) cannot ban same-sex couples from marrying. Your religion's First Amendment rights haven't been trampled.

It's really only a matter of time until churches are forced to host gay orgies on their altars. Also, may be required to build altars for this purpose.

I assume that would get church attendence up...

[Neutraligon]

My gut reaction is to celebrate, because of course I think that discriminating on the grounds of sexual orientation is abhorrent, and a human rights abuse.

However, I actually share the concerns of John Roberts and Antonin Scalia in that while this is a positive thing for gay people, it does represent yet another example in which the Supreme Court are perverting the course of American democracy through judicial review, and whilst I am aware that this is exactly what it was supposed to do, it does leave the door open to unintended negative consequences on other issues.

Basically, this is a great day for human rights, but a terrible day for democracy and political freedom, and as such I feel very bittersweet about this.

Explain to me how accepting equal protection holds across states when it comes to marriage is leaving the door open to unintended consequences.

[Galloism]

It's really only a matter of time until churches are forced to host gay orgies on their altars. Also, may be required to build altars for this purpose.

I assume that would get church attendence up...

Also would certainly harden their... faith.

[The Rich Port]

Here's a Beeb article for those looking for confirmation

Well... Fuck me in the ass and call me gay.

... I honestly still can't believe it even after all that confirmation.

Used to be, this would have been impossible.

... Guess America's back into making the impossible possible.

Wish I had a drink and a smoke to celebrate.

[Neutraligon]

This court decision does not force gay marriage. It merely allows it.

yes it dos it is law that requires pastors to marriage homosexual couples and that is not allowed in many Cristian churchs.

Considering churches are still allowed to not marry interracial couples, and that the ruling is very similar...

[Laerod]

This court decision does not force gay marriage. It merely allows it.

yes it dos it is law that requires pastors to marriage homosexual couples and that is not allowed in many Cristian churchs.

So you "belive [sic] in the word of the good book" but you have no problem with bearing false witness?

[Cannot think of a name]

yes it dos it is law that requires pastors to marriage homosexual couples

No it does not. Where did you get that idea ?

AM radio.

[Galloism]

yes it dos it is law that requires pastors to marriage homosexual couples and that is not allowed in many Cristian churchs.

Considering churches are still allowed to not marry interracial couples, and that the ruling is very similar...

Hell they can refuse people of different religions.

[Liriena]

Considering churches are still allowed to not marry interracial couples, and that the ruling is very similar...

Hell they can refuse people of different religions.

To be fair, I wouldn't want to marry a pastafarian either. I prefer fusilli to spaghetti.

[Have Fun With It]

I'll be honest, I like the topic title. I've always been jealous of how well gays dress. So I definitely got a kick out of that. Well done, Cannot think of a name.

On topic, though, I can care less about the civil rights aspect. My concern is more over fears of an entire religion (Christianity in particular) being judged over one otherwise minor aspect of it's teachings. But that's just me.

[Anthatton]

YIPPEE!!!

[The Alma Mater]

Considering churches are still allowed to not marry interracial couples, and that the ruling is very similar...

Hell they can refuse people of different religions.

Can they refuse people who wear glasses ? The Bible explicitly forbids people with a visible defect in their sight from approaching the altar after all.

[Eastern Equestria]

My gut reaction is to celebrate, because of course I think that discriminating on the grounds of sexual orientation is abhorrent, and a human rights abuse.

However, I actually share the concerns of John Roberts and Antonin Scalia in that while this is a positive thing for gay people, it does represent yet another example in which the Supreme Court are perverting the course of American democracy through judicial review, and whilst I am aware that this is exactly what it was supposed to do, it does leave the door open to unintended negative consequences on other issues.

Basically, this is a great day for human rights, but a terrible day for democracy and political freedom, and as such I feel very bittersweet about this.

Then I suppose American democracy has been perverted since 1803.

[Galloism]

Hell they can refuse people of different religions.

Can they refuse people who wear glasses ? The Bible explicitly forbids people with a visible defect in their sight from approaching the altar after all.

Probably.

Ok I'm not familiar with that part. Must be OT. I was drunk a lot then.

[Laerod]

I'll be honest, I like the topic title. I've always been jealous of how well gays dress. So I definitely got a kick out of that. Well done, Cannot think of a name.

On topic, though, I can care less about the civil rights aspect. My concern is more over fears of an entire religion (Christianity in particular) being judged over one otherwise minor aspect of it's teachings. But that's just me.

Surely the blame for that falls on the Christians that have made said minor aspect such a big deal in the first place?

[Tsaraine]

Now here's a thing that I don't quite get: a lot of these right-wing types are talking about how this is an apocalyptic insult to the Creator, and surely now the skies shall turn to offal and the seas shall be as oceans of poop and we will be tortured forever by an angry god. Or something. These people seem to be honestly expecting real-world divine retribution for this ruling.

The thing is ... have they not noticed that many other countries have had legal same-sex marriage for years now? And that Canada is not yet a blighted hellscape? It's right there, it's not hard to see the absence of colossal, earth-rending hellworm phalluses (helluses) plunging and penetrating the fire-scarred soil of America's rider. Do these people really think that America is so special, so particularly holy that their god cares more about American legislation than that of other nations? That America is held to higher standards than the rest of us?

[Lordareon]

Hell they can refuse people of different religions.

Can they refuse people who wear glasses ? The Bible explicitly forbids people with a visible defect in their sight from approaching the altar after all.

the Protestant reformed bible look it up.

[Neutraligon]

I'll be honest, I like the topic title. I've always been jealous of how well gays dress. So I definitely got a kick out of that. Well done, Cannot think of a name.

On topic, though, I can care less about the civil rights aspect. My concern is more over fears of an entire religion (Christianity in particular) being judged over one otherwise minor aspect of it's teachings. But that's just me.

Considering there are Christians and churches that do ssm marriages, hell considering some homosexuals are Christian and that the religion will likely change (as it did for interracial couples) I er much doubt the entire religion will be tarred. Certain Christians on the other hand, well can't speak for them.