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Full Faith and Credit shall be given in each State to the public Acts, Records, and judicial Proceedings of every other State. And the Congress may by general Laws prescribe the Manner in which such Acts, Records and Proceedings shall be proved, and the Effect thereof.
Originally posted by MichaelPMaccabee
Same Sex Marriage is now legal in the United States.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
reply to post by MichaelPMaccabee
Originally posted by MichaelPMaccabee
Same Sex Marriage is now legal in the United States.
As a country, yes. But each state can still decide for itself whether to permit same-sex marriage.
Originally posted by sdcigarpig
And the question to that end, who has more weight when it comes to the law, for example, take North Carolina and Massachusets. In North Carolina, by overwhelming majority vote, determined that Gay marriage was not ok, and would not be recognized. But in Massachusets, it was determined by majority vote that gay marriage is legal. Which state has presidence?
If anything, this is going to make more legal questions that will have to go through the courts. One being, if 2 men got married in say Washington, where gay marriage is recognized, and then move to Texas where it is not recognized, how would it affect the married couple?
Originally posted by MichaelPMaccabee
They no longer have the legal grounds to deny the benefits of a legally obtained license from another state now that DOMA has been declared unconstitutional.
Originally posted by cconn487
The world didn't end did it?
Did everyone spontaneously stop pursuing heterosexual relations and now we face the decline and eventual extinction of the human race?
Yep, didn't think so
Originally posted by colbe
Marriage is a Sacrament, it is holy.
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
reply to post by MichaelPMaccabee
Originally posted by MichaelPMaccabee
They no longer have the legal grounds to deny the benefits of a legally obtained license from another state now that DOMA has been declared unconstitutional.
If that's true, I am unaware of it. (Only a portion of DOMA was ruled unconstitutional - the part that denies federal benefits to same-sex couples.)
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
reply to post by colbe
Originally posted by colbe
Marriage is a Sacrament, it is holy.
My husband and I, both atheists, disagree. Marriage CAN be a religious union, but secular marriage is a state contract between two consenting adults.
“While I am obviously disappointed in the ruling, it is always critical that we protect our system of checks and balances,” Boehner said in a statement. “A robust national debate over marriage will continue in the public square, and it is my hope that states will define marriage as the union between one man and one woman.” Read more: www.politico.com...
Originally posted by colbe
Originally posted by Benevolent Heretic
reply to post by colbe
Originally posted by colbe
Marriage is a Sacrament, it is holy.
My husband and I, both atheists, disagree. Marriage CAN be a religious union, but secular marriage is a state contract between two consenting adults.
What do you mean "CAN be?" The basis for the family is Sacramental marriage, a historical fact. This is God's plan. You recognize the "state" but not God, don't do that BH. The "state" does not have and so obvious today, a perfect history of protecting and lifting up humanity.
In your heart, you must realize, God loved you first, He created you.
may the Two Hearts J+M keep you safe,