10-31-2008, 07:26 PM | #41 | |
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Anyway, group of 60 or so law professors here in California, mainly in the field of constitutional law (the lawyers here will recognize some pretty big names), have weighed in unanimously that the concerns about being forced to conduct gay marriages or the loss of tax exemptions are simply unfounded. They conclude, in part, that: "The claim that Proposition 8 is necessary to protect the tax exemptions of churches that refuse to solemnize or recognize marriages between same-sex couples is also false. As the Supreme Court of California made clear in its decision in the Marriage Cases, “affording same-sex couples the opportunity to obtain the designation of marriage will not impinge upon the religious freedom of any religious organization, official, or any other person; no religion will be required to change its religious policies or practices with regard to same-sex couples, and no religious officiant will be required to solemnize a marriage in contravention of his or her religious beliefs.” 183 P.2d. 384, 451-52 (2008)."" http://www.californiaprogressreport....utional_1.html As you fear, history may prove them wrong, but we can bring this out and really embarrass them if it does. |
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10-31-2008, 07:30 PM | #42 | |
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One completely UNRELATED ruling used as precedence to successfully win another ruling ... ? And, furthermore I need to be a lawyer to understand you have now narrowed your argument to specifics surrounding the situation in California in the United States of America in order to avoid addressing your belittling accusations of fear-mongering. Silly tooblue. The same thing or something similar isn't going to happen in the US. That's too much thinking outside the box. I mean seriously tooblue, you don't have a picture of a banana in your portfolio so I just don't believe you can draw one |
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How long can ANY state get by with not recognizing a legal marriage from another state without some judge agreeing with that position? And then..... And then.......
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I think I heard once that Satan is pretty clever and his goal is to destroy individuals and families. I'd say he's a great marathon runner. Don't you?
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