Supreme Court rules states must allow same-sex marriage

[elmcitymaven 9,712]

Jim Bob's School of Legal Larnin' is no good?

It IS affordable though.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

This quote from Posner:

THIS. Posner is no bleeding heart. Enunciating that marriage is a right extended to both gay and straight couples by the Constitution is actually a conservative point of view. Marriage is a conservative institution that helps to shore up families and property rights.

Yes, it is. I don't remember many conservative opinion pieces that I agreed more with than this one from Ted Olson. It's been about 5 years since he penned it but it's still as good a read today as it was then.

http://www.newsweek.com/conservative-case-gay-marriage-70923

It IS affordable though.

[TBoneTX 45,270]

1. If the individual participant in question would stop espousing the idea that his life would be improved by adding more women and that homosexuals should be campaigning for his right to marry as many women as he wants--only women he holds to a very racist ideal--then he wouldn't get discussed.

2. Maybe the problem is that specific participant and not, in fact, the rest of us. How is his racism 'family friendly?' Just because he's idealizing one specific ethnic group doesn't make it not racist and racism cannot possibly be family friendly.

1. People are free to ignore any posts that they consider to be ridiculous or immature and to hold themselves to a higher standard, if they believe that they're above such posts. People are not free to tread on the VJ TOS, not even in response to what they consider to be ridiculous, immature, or a violation of the TOS.

Removal of the posts was the least severe of several moderation actions that could have been taken.

2. If anyone treads on the VJ TOS, report it.

[zuluweta 250]

Texas AG says clerks can cite religious objections to deny marriage licenses to gay couples.

http://www.foxnews.com/politics/2015/06/29/texas-ag-says-clerks-can-cite-religious-objections-on-gay-marriage-most-states/

Is there a link to county clerks denying marriage licenses to people who are divorced? If they are to be consistent with their Christian beliefs, these clerks would be denying marriage licenses to someone who's divorced. According to the followng link, Jesus said that God does not permit divorce:

http://www.cbn.com/spirituallife/cbnteachingsheets/Divorce_And_Remarriage.aspx

If these clerks deny marriage licenses to same-sex couples by claiming religious objections yet give marriage licenses to divorcees, then their religious objections are fraudulent and they are simply homophobes.

[zuluweta 250]

Linda Barnette, Grenada County clerk resigns over SCOTUS same-sex marriage decision. Here's a snippet from the article:

Grenada County voter Lue Harbin said she is disappointed in Barnette's decision. She said she has voted for Barnette in every election since she got out of the Army in 2001.

"I was kind of shocked, I don't know her personally but I never thought she was that way," Harbin said. "She's given marriage licenses to people who have committed adultery and stolen and lied, and when their parents haven't approved... it's just crazy the way she's thinking. That's her job and she's not there to judge people."

Link to full article - http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2015/06/30/grenada-circuit-clerk-resigns-over-same-sex-marriage/29508097/

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Linda Barnette, Grenada County clerk resigns over SCOTUS same-sex marriage decision. Here's a snippet from the article:

Grenada County voter Lue Harbin said she is disappointed in Barnette's decision. She said she has voted for Barnette in every election since she got out of the Army in 2001.

"I was kind of shocked, I don't know her personally but I never thought she was that way," Harbin said. "She's given marriage licenses to people who have committed adultery and stolen and lied, and when their parents haven't approved... it's just crazy the way she's thinking. That's her job and she's not there to judge people."

Link to full article - http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2015/06/30/grenada-circuit-clerk-resigns-over-same-sex-marriage/29508097/

Resignation is good. At least this one is walking the walk. The others will fold like cheap suits - they're all hat and no cattle.

[JohnR! 5,495]

And she deserves our respect for that action. Anyone who feels they can no longer fill the duties their jobs call for should do the same. It is only fair for them and those who they swore to serve.

Linda Barnette, Grenada County clerk resigns over SCOTUS same-sex marriage decision. Here's a snippet from the article:

Grenada County voter Lue Harbin said she is disappointed in Barnette's decision. She said she has voted for Barnette in every election since she got out of the Army in 2001.

"I was kind of shocked, I don't know her personally but I never thought she was that way," Harbin said. "She's given marriage licenses to people who have committed adultery and stolen and lied, and when their parents haven't approved... it's just crazy the way she's thinking. That's her job and she's not there to judge people."

Link to full article - http://www.clarionledger.com/story/news/2015/06/30/grenada-circuit-clerk-resigns-over-same-sex-marriage/29508097/

[GandD 5,966]

Who here thinks it's ok for states to continue to thumb their nose at federal law by decriminalizing marijuana?

[Operator 1,927]

Who here thinks it's ok for states to continue to thumb their nose at federal law by decriminalizing marijuana?

[zuluweta 250]

Who here thinks it's ok for states to continue to thumb their nose at federal law by decriminalizing marijuana?

I hope you're not equating this with some states (through their governors) thumbing their noses at the constitution (same-sex is a constitutional right).

[zuluweta 250]

Hood County, TX clerk wimps out, will be issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Another one bites the dust.

http://www.religionnews.com/2015/07/01/texas-county-will-now-issue-same-sex-marriage-licenses-reversing-earlier-stance/

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

Hood County, TX clerk wimps out, will be issuing marriage licenses to same-sex couples. Another one bites the dust.

http://www.religionnews.com/2015/07/01/texas-county-will-now-issue-same-sex-marriage-licenses-reversing-earlier-stance/

These people really are that oblivious?

“I am grateful that the First Amendment continues to protect the sincerely held religious beliefs of public servants like me. That has not changed since last Friday,” Lang said.

I so wish these morons came upon a Muslim server at a restaurant who will refuse to serve them non-halal meat items for that would violate the sincerely held religious beliefs of the server.

[JohnR! 5,495]

What do you mean 'decriminalizing' marijuana? You make it sound like it's illegal!

Who here thinks it's ok for states to continue to thumb their nose at federal law by decriminalizing marijuana?

[Transborderwife 4,666]

These people really are that oblivious?

I so wish these morons came upon a Muslim server at a restaurant who will refuse to serve them non-halal meat items for that would violate the sincerely held religious beliefs of the server.

They're permitted to serve and prepare it. Just not consume it. I learned that from my McManager days.

[Mr. Big Dog 10,747]

They're permitted to serve and prepare it. Just not consume it. I learned that from my McManager days.

Same goes for the county clerks. They can issue the license. They are not asked to enter into a same sex marriage.