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33. That's an Interesting Argument That Might Appeal to Religious Oriented Justices

Thu Nov 26, 2020, 12:23 PM

Nov 2020

hadn't thought of that

if marriage is a construct of religion (rather than the state) then a church founded on the principle of gay marriage would be entitled to 1st Amendment protection

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Same-sex marriage is now in jeopardy [View all] edhopper Nov 2020 OP

I don't think that will be overturned. MineralMan Nov 2020 #1

Not undo edhopper Nov 2020 #3

If any civil servant in the SS office can see Jesus tells me not to send that couple their check dsc Nov 2020 #7

+1, you can then say you see GIA and sent it anyway and not be fired according to the USSC. This ... uponit7771 Nov 2020 #26

I agree. I think marriage equality is settled law Buckeyeblue Nov 2020 #10

Alito and Thomas edhopper Nov 2020 #16

Unfortunately, the Supreme Court has held repeatedly that the prohibition on ex post facto laws . . euphorb Nov 2020 #23

They wouldn't undo current marriages just allow discrimination against them which COULD make it uponit7771 Nov 2020 #24

I just saw that Indiana may be teeing up a case for them to at least weaken it. Proud Liberal Dem Nov 2020 #2

That is the link edhopper Nov 2020 #4

Loving v. Virginia... ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2020 #5

That was sarcasm edhopper Nov 2020 #6

Clarence Thomas also ruled against the VRA ProudMNDemocrat Nov 2020 #29

All you "but her email voters" must be so proud Demsrule86 Nov 2020 #8

The "she voted for AWR" voters too. NurseJackie Nov 2020 #13

As is the "She gave paid speeches on Wall Street" crowd StarfishSaver Nov 2020 #42

Paging the Bernie bro's and the Susan Sarandon crowd bottomofthehill Nov 2020 #14

My (very white, male) bro is one of those Ellen Forradalom Nov 2020 #18

This message was self-deleted by its author Ellen Forradalom Nov 2020 #19

Good grief Cracklin Charlie Nov 2020 #9

How so? edhopper Nov 2020 #20

The Roberts court would not want any part of this AmericanCanuck Nov 2020 #11

Roberts doesn't get to decide what cases the court hears SoonerPride Nov 2020 #12

The court should be brought into balance. barbtries Nov 2020 #15

It won't happen edhopper Nov 2020 #17

He might be persuaded barbtries Nov 2020 #22

Those issues edhopper Nov 2020 #34

it is not just Manchin, multiple other Dem Senators are against expansion too Celerity Nov 2020 #38

that's horrifying. barbtries Nov 2020 #45

It is basically the same for ending the filibuster, a few less perhaps Celerity Nov 2020 #46

Demonstrating, yet again, religion is amongst one of the most evil things wandering earth! n/t RKP5637 Nov 2020 #21

Yep, it really is the single most corrosive element in society Bettie Nov 2020 #27

I think Gorsuch and Roberts would side with the liberals Marius25 Nov 2020 #25

Not with the current edhopper Nov 2020 #35

Was before. As Sanders said at every appearance, the Hortensis Nov 2020 #28

With all the talk of civil war SlogginThroughIt Nov 2020 #30

The nation's geographically too mixed. But I often think of Hortensis Nov 2020 #37

Maybe, maybe not. intheflow Nov 2020 #31

That's an Interesting Argument That Might Appeal to Religious Oriented Justices Stallion Nov 2020 #33

Not even churches founded on the principle. intheflow Nov 2020 #43

That's a brilliantly clever approach. Mike 03 Nov 2020 #44

Congress shall make no law dickthegrouch Nov 2020 #32

And yet edhopper Nov 2020 #36

Gorsuch and Roberts? Orangepeel Nov 2020 #39

Gorsuch is a question mark edhopper Nov 2020 #40

yeah, but I don't think that will cost corporations a lot of money Orangepeel Nov 2020 #41

Do we really need to call it "gay marriage?" Piasladic Nov 2020 #47

I use "marriage equality", but in a situation like this, yes, I prefer, same-sex marriage. Behind the Aegis Nov 2020 #48

You make a good point edhopper Nov 2020 #49

I think we'll start to see an increasing split between what government considers a marriage and... Rstrstx Nov 2020 #50

Not do edhopper Nov 2020 #51

I'm a married gay man and am not worried at all. beaglelover Nov 2020 #52

They don't care about edhopper Nov 2020 #53