Why oppose gay marriage

Rather, it requires courts to exercise reasoned judgment in identifying interests of the person so fundamental that the State must accord them its respect. This training in obedience is not only an essential responsibility of the family, but it also is designed to be an outgrowth of the marriage. Writing for himself and Alito, Thomas said that the court's decision "enables courts and governments to brand religious adherents who believe that marriage is between one man and one woman as bigots, making their religious liberty concerns that much easier to dismiss. The four principles and traditions to be discussed demonstrate that the reasons marriage is fundamental under the Constitution apply with equal force to same-sex couples. The real battleground around this debate on homosexual marriage begins with the question: Who is your authority? News Ticker Live blog Follow our live coverage for the latest news on the coronavirus pandemic. AP photo. That is not to say the right to marry is less meaningful for those who do not or cannot have children.

To demonize as anti-gay the millions of Americans currently doing the difficult work of thinking through their convictions is, in my opinion, very troubling. Our language ought to reflect that distinction. Sure, there are plenty of religious people who are actually homophobic, and find in their Bible convenient justification for these biases.