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Supreme Court rules in favor of gay marriage

Discussion in 'Sports and News' started by Dick Whitman, Jun 26, 2015.

  1. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    I'm not. The point is, we all would agree that there is some point at which "religious liberty" yields.
     
  2. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    No one says it's infallible. They make mistakes. But those mistakes are nonetheless the law.
     
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  3. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    The difference, of course, is that Obergefell gives more rights and freedom, while the other cases you listed restricted rights and freedom.
     
  4. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    Kelo and Roe are still "good law." Tony just disagrees with them.
     
  5. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    Yeah, I missed his listing of Roe among the others. Kelo's merits are questionable.
     
  6. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    So are Roe's. But they stand nonetheless.
     
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  7. doctorquant

    doctorquant Well-Known Member

    So does Citizens United. And Hobby Lobby.
     
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  8. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    But those cases also allow a restricting of rights and a decrease of access. Citizens United restricts those who don't have money from having the same influence on politics. Hobby Lobby allows employers to restrict the compensation of their employees if they have a religious objection to that compensation. Obergefell doesn't restrict anyone. It increased access to the right of marriage.
     
  9. Dick Whitman

    Dick Whitman Well-Known Member

    It restricts Kim Davis.
     
  10. Baron Scicluna

    Baron Scicluna Well-Known Member

    Nope. She's still free to get married to whomever she wants. Multiple times, if she wishes.
     
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  11. Vombatus

    Vombatus Well-Known Member

    And make sweet love in prison.

    Win-win-win.
     
  12. doctorquant

    doctorquant Well-Known Member

    When the Supremes decide in a manner of which I approve, I think that's a good thing.

    #nuance
     
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