Supreme Court Rules in Bakers Favor

[Bestoutwest]

Its close but not the same. Separation of church and state is an important principle this country was built on and if you strike this then you are paving the way for Sharia law to one day be implemented in this country. The way I see it we should keep it simple and make the decision whether marriage is a holy covenant between a man and a woman and a Deity or is it something the government controls?

So no IRS tax break for being married? And no familiar tights if there is no will is written? And finally, agree to remove tax free status on churches?

 

[Jogeephus]

Everyone treated equally but separation of church and state as long as the church remains neutral and doesn't meddle in politics.

 

[Caustic Burno]

Everyone treated equally but separation of church and state as long as the church remains neutral and doesn't meddle in politics.

That is the unconstitutional Johnson act. Church is no different than any other organization as a group they are entitled freedom of speech as well.
Church is the people not the building.

 

[greybeard]

Also, if you were to take away a church's right to be non-profit, you'd solve a lot of the animosity that goes along with denying the right of marriage to one group and not another.

I have zero animosity regarding this..none, nada, never have either.
Why is there animosity over this and from who exactly, does it come from?

In Texas alone there are nearly 100,000 non profits, everything from medical facilities, to food management/distribution, to schools, scientific research and daycare. Is there a similar 'animosity' directed toward each and all or is this 'animosity' only reserved for certain segments of non-profits, and again, where is this 'animosity' coming from?

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