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Religion is constitutionally protected, so you have no choice under the LAW!
Originally posted by Xtrozero
Whether you agree with this or not, this is what America is all about. The lost art to let States rule what they want or not want without the Fed dictating is really what we need to support. That is why we are called United States and not just one big State. The good part is if you do not like it you can leave to a state that agrees with your views. When the Fed steps in where do you go?
If you don't give a crap, what's the beef with gay marriage? You're hung up on a word?
Let me get this straight (ha). So you aren't doing anything wrong in God's eyes.
You are not having having gay sex (I assume...) but you would quash the dreams of men and women in same sex partnerships based on some perceived slight against God?
Shouldn't God deal with that?
If it isn't hurting anyone, I don't understand why you feel it's your duty to prevent it.
Do you want to ban porn, imagination and hands too? Should I not be allowed to spend time with my ladyfriend because we aren't married?
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The word sodomy acquired different meanings over time. Under the Common Law, sodomy consisted of anal intercourse. Traditionally courts and statutes referred to it as a "crime against nature" or as copulation "against the order of nature." In the United States, the term eventually encompassed oral sex as well as anal sex. The crime of sodomy was classified as a felony.
Originally posted by seabag
Yes, but the people of N. Carolina voted, which isn’t a religious vote but a constitutional one.
Originally posted by muzzleflash
That is why Democracy is a huge failure, it allows the ignorant masses to trample anyone's rights as long as they outnumber them.
That is why the Republic is superior, because if we upheld the foundation of our Republic, the government would #1 not even be in the business of handing out marriage licences (that's a religious matter).
And #2, the mob wouldn't be allowed to vote people's rights away.
The purpose of the Republic is to safeguard the rights of minorities while holding the majority in check. You cannot simply vote someone's natural rights away.
In a "true democracy", people can vote anything into reality. They could vote to execute people for no reason, and it would be considered legitimate. They can vote themselves money, anything is possible.
Originally posted by randomquestions
since when do straight people care about who F**S who in the ass? no, but really. This is out of straight people comfort areas- of course they would vote no,because they are not a lesbo, gay, bi, or a tranny- they just don't get it and they would have no clue how to go about the matter. Why don't they just let the gay population vote on this? oh that's right because "gaydom" affects us all, not just the person who gets bullied by the majority. Farmer mac got every family member that can legally vote (including his 106 year old grandmother- of whom he only seen 3 day outta the last 35 years she's lived in the nursing home), loaded them up in his john deer, and once again the straights have turned gay-because they have just screwed us up the ass.
what in the world does that statement mean ??
freedom of religion is equal to freedom FROM religion or did you miss that part ??
in this country, we are free to choose ... so yes, we do have a choice.
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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
Originally posted by seabag
reply to post by Honor93
what in the world does that statement mean ??
freedom of religion is equal to freedom FROM religion or did you miss that part ??
in this country, we are free to choose ... so yes, we do have a choice.
Don’t try to twist the constitution to fit your agenda, Ma’am.
You do have a choice to break the law but there are consequences. The people voted…the law is the law…you are free to OBEY or not. Freedom from religion means I can’t force my religious beliefs on you. Who is forcing religion on you??
Besides, all I read in the constitution was:
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Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.
What is it you’re talking about? Nobody is forcing religion on you anyway!
People voted! You lost! Suck it up (no pun intended).
That is why Democracy is a huge failure, it allows the ignorant masses to trample anyone's rights as long as they outnumber them.
That is why the Republic is superior, because if we upheld the foundation of our Republic, the government would #1 not even be in the business of handing out marriage licences (that's a religious matter).
And #2, the mob wouldn't be allowed to vote people's rights away.
Originally posted by beezzer
I still like having a say in things. Even if I'm one of the unwashed heathens who vote.
Apparently North Carolina doesn't have a lot of pressing issues to attend to if this is their main focus. They must be ballin over there.
Many people feel as if (and rightly so) that the laws where created with religion in mind. Most people who did vote, voted with their religious stigma in mind, therefore religion was/is forced down everyone's throat.
Our laws should not be based on a groups religious ideals, that is unfair to the whole community involved. If you cant see the the fact that forcing your religious ideas upon a group of people that do not believe in your religion as wrong, then you need to do some "soul" searching.
Originally posted by seabag
Sow me the constitutional right for gay marriage! I’ll wait!
Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.