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The Supreme Court has said otherwise, numerous times. So there's that to consider.
But, it's obvious that you are one of the true defenders of what you think is in the Constitution.
Like prohibition? Like Jim Crow laws? Like the laws that prevented women from voting? But, it's obvious that you are one of the true defenders of what you think is in the Constitution.
No one is forced to accept another person's marriage.
Of course they are. What an absurd statement especially considering I just showed proof.
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Businesses are not persons. And the person who opens a business gets a license from the state that shows he understands his LEGAL obligations according to the state. Businesses have to meet certain standards, and a business owner agrees to do that when he gets a license from the state.
And if that PERSON who owns that business doesn't comply big government uses force to make that PERSON comply. Of course that is using force. How can you not understand that?
It's the RIGHT path because it follows the principles this country was founded on.
Freedom, equality, justice.
Just like it didn't affect me one whit when you got married, and who you chose to marry was none of my business, it doesn't affect you one whit if Joe and Steve get married, and who Joe chooses to marry is none of your business.
And I celebrate that America is a place with many views and opinions. And I'm thrilled that the majority of Americans are coming to share my view regarding same-sex marriage, a view I've always held, because I have no interest in condemning people or controlling them.
But you are controlling them. You are forcing them to accept gay marriage or else.
I agree that gays should be able to get married too. It is the right path. A moral path. Government isn't moral. But using force to make others accept your beliefs, when no ones rights have been violated, is tyranny. Our country was founded on a fight against that.
The bold and italicized is the issue when it comes to LAW. A gay marriage doesn't make your's any less of a marriage in the eyes of the LAW. In the eyes of God, we will only know on Judgement Day. However we are not a theocracy. If the founding fathers wanted us to be Protestant, we would have been. They didn't and rather have no national religion and not have any religion encourage laws. You have not expressed any reason to not have a gay marriage other than it's not what God wants. As I've said, we don't know what God really wants from us and won't know if what we did wrong will put us into hell until Judgement Day.
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If it isn't about equal rights, then what is it about?
Marriage is not a right. How can it be when you have to ask government "Is it okay if we get married?" Government doesn't grant rights, it only takes them away.
Well if your business is baking wedding cakes, you don't get to pick which weddings get and don't get your cakes if they are all paying customers. Though no one is forcing you to go to any one of these weddings, so you are never a part of a gay wedding.
I agree with this, put into other words you don't get to deny service to someone based on who they love.
Of course they are. What an absurd statement especially considering I just showed proof.
And if that PERSON who owns that business doesn't comply big government uses force to make that PERSON comply. Of course that is using force. How can you not understand that?
That PERSON agreed to operate their business according to the laws of the state, when that PERSON got a business license. That license is a contract. A binding contract.
But you are controlling them. You are forcing them to accept gay marriage or else.
I agree that gays should be able to get married too. It is the right path. A moral path. Government isn't moral. But using force to make others accept your beliefs, when no ones rights have been violated, is tyranny. Our country was founded on a fight against that.
No one is forced to accept gay marriage or else.
No one is forced to accept anyone else's marriage.
I know a couple and the man's mother absolutely refuses to accept her son's choice. She doesn't accept their marriage, she doesn't recognize their marriage, and no one can force her to do so.
Marriage is not a right. How can it be when you have to ask government "Is it okay if we get married?" Government doesn't grant rights, it only takes them away.
The Supreme Court doesn't agree with you. I suggest you read the Loving decision.
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