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Originally posted by poedxsoldiervet
Originally posted by Proudconservative
So... all of the states that continue to define marriage as one man+one woman can still do so, and the federal government should stay out of it, right? So – wouldn't this prevent California's Proposition 8 from being struck down by a federal court? Or is this one of those funny one-way walls?
The LGBT community has shot themselves in the foot. You guys actually think of this as a victory? all this does is say that the FED GOV. has no right telling the STATES what marriage is. The states decide what marriage is.
I thought about this a little more and i realized that gay people still lose. Because like i said all this does is say that STATES decide what marriage is. That means if states like california ban or make a amendment against gay marriage,gay people cant go to the federal court and whine. BECAUSE STATES DECIDE. Gay people are idiots...can they not even look that far ahead? What are you gonna do about PROP 8 now? You cant challenge it federally. Because the FEDS hands are tied. If they tried to strike down PROP 8 and other bans and ammendments IT WOULD BE UNCONSTITUTIONAL.
Do you gay people here really think this is a victory? Maybe right NOW. But when even more states start filing ammendments to ban or not recognize same sex marriage what are you gonna do? what happens if those states that do have gay marriage RIGHT NOW gets it banned again? You cant whine to the FED....remember....there hands are tied. If they tried to do something it would unconstitutional.
What I find really funny is that none of the Gay Marriage supporters have answered or commented on your post... It’s true the Federal Judge just took the Federal Government out of the equation.
For you people out there who are not paying attention Marriage is NOT a Civil Right.. It is not defined in the US Constitution and 31 states have made it illegal for there to be gay marriage. Not be Gay, they can be gay and still vote, just can’t get married... I bet if they got rid of the marriage tax brackets people would shut the hell up.
Originally posted by Logarock
I know why you dont like Paul or give him the authority God did
Originally posted by mryanbrown
Where did God say in the bible he gave Paul authority? I'm curious. PREACH TO ME BROTHER!
Originally posted by mothershipzeta
Originally posted by texastig
Originally posted by OldDragger
Sorry, freedom is for everyone to live as they choose, not determined by your idea of "God's laws".
I guess I can now go and murder people and steal because freedom is for everyone.
If we don't have God's laws then there will be anarchy.
Have you read the Bible? It's full of people murdering because God wanted them to.
I would rather have secular laws than those of bloodthirsty people who claim it's "God's Will" that people be stoned, their babies heads bashed against walls and their cities destroyed, thank you.
Originally posted by Logarock
I suppose the good Lord has evolved as man has. Crazy guy God! Wow! Heart breaker and soul shaker! Maybe to a large degree man has helped God mend His ways.
Originally posted by Nutter
Originally posted by Logarock
I suppose the good Lord has evolved as man has. Crazy guy God! Wow! Heart breaker and soul shaker! Maybe to a large degree man has helped God mend His ways.
Or could it be that the word of God was actually written by man and that man changed? Therefore his (man's) view of God changed?
Nah, couldn't be.
[edit on 9-7-2010 by Nutter]
Originally posted by Yissachar1
I give you another fact. Yeshua/Jesus said that the first person you have sex with is your wife/husband FOREVER , anyone you have sex with afterward you are commiting adultery... How many adulterers are in the church then huh?... Who then is making a mockery of marriage? AND Gods word?
Hipocrites!
Originally posted by I AM LEGION
Now every state will be forced to recognize same-sex marriages from another state, even if their state constitution forbids gay marriage. Thoughts?
Originally posted by SWCCFAN
A federal judge cannot nullify any part of any state Constitution. The States created the Federal Government.
I know this Is a hot topic but I had to clarify that bit of confusing info.
The Federal Government Cannot Force the states to do anything. However the people can. If the people want Gay marrage/civil unions in their state, they should petition and put it to a public vote.