The right's dangerous legal argument
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The right's dangerous legal argument
| Thu, 03-05-2009 - 9:46pm |
Appearing for the supporters of Prop 8, Kenneth Starr, the former Whitewater prosecutor, said the people hold the right to modify the state constitution by adding or subtracting protections for civil rights.
Court appears ready to uphold Prop. 8
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From your numerous posts stated that marriage and religion are not separate, it seems as though you obviously care. I was merely pointing out a FACT that proved you wrong. The above statement (fact or not) does not refute what I said in my post.
I'm glad there are plenty of Christians who don't believe/follow your particular brand of Christianity.
<<And the state recognizes the legality of a religious ceremony.>>
Not without a state issued marriage license. That's the part that makes the marriage legal, not the religious part.
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his laws always have & always will govern it.
That's quite a stretch......
Like I said before, quite a stretch.
I apologize, I thought posting the actual words of the preamble; here, again:
We the people of the United States, in order to form a more perfect union, establish justice, insure domestic tranquility, provide for the common defense, promote the general welfare, and secure the blessings of liberty to ourselves and our posterity, do ordain and establish this Constitution for the United States of America
would have been clear.
<<I'm sure you can find a "church" that will marry you to a dolphin if you're so inclined.>>
Hmm...what does that say about organized religion?
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