Surpeme Court Gay Marriage Cases....

[MrFun]

Not Ben but I'll give it a shot. It should be an issue for the States or the people to decide. It's patently ridiculous for a nominally democratic country to be going to unelected officials on a repeated basis to decide such matters of policy.

So why didn't the federal government let states choose what to do about anti-miscegenation laws instead of intervening?

[kentonio]

Again, I said nothing of the sort. I believe that Christ does have relevance to civil society and that marriage is one part. Alongside, "do not murder", "do not steal", "do not bear false witness".

Do you believe that Allah has a relevance to civil society?

[kentonio]

DP

[Ben Kenobi]

Do you believe that Allah has a relevance to civil society?

I believe that Allah has relevance to Sharia and that the United States at present rejects sharia. So, to American civil society - no.

[kentonio]

I believe that Allah has relevance to Sharia and that the United States at present rejects sharia. So, to American civil society - no.

So basically you want to piss on the principles of freedom of religion and establish an American theocracy. Well done.

[Imran Siddiqui]

You're the Son of God. You are waiting for the sign to start your ministry. Your mother tells you to fix the wine problem at a wedding.

Did you forget this part (I'll even use your precious D-R, though 1899 American Version )...

And Jesus saith to her: Woman, what is that to me and to thee? my hour is not yet come.

John 2:4

Jesus didn't want to be involved, but his mother forced his hand.

Of course it is highly symbolic to do so at a wedding, because it showed that Jesus liked to have a good time and get drunk at weddings and this is very important for us today .

[PLATO]

I believe that Christ does have relevance to civil society

I believe that Allah has relevance to Sharia and that the United States at present rejects sharia. So, to American civil society - no.

There you have it. Americans are the only ones with a truly civil society and it is because of Christ.

Welcome to the Beniverse.

[Imran Siddiqui]

You've already admitted you want America to be a religious theocracy, so why not just be honest about it.

If I may... I don't see anything wrong with religion entering into the public debate and religion motivations for certain things to be the primary cause for their advancement. If that makes one a proponent of religious theocracy, then sign me up for it.

[Ben Kenobi]

Then the U.S. Supreme Court was out of bounds in ruling that anti-miscegenation laws were unconstitutional.

Already answered. Sex is relevant to marriage, color is not.

[Ben Kenobi]

There you have it. Americans are the only ones with a truly civil society and it is because of Christ.

Never said that.

If that were true it would be a fallacy as Christianity didn't originate in America unless you're Mormon.

[MichaeltheGreat]

Again, this is not so. It would simply restore the situation prior to the DOMA - which was Federal regulation of marriage as one man and one woman. Per Reynolds, et al.

Reynolds did not and does not regulate marriage. Have you even read the Reynolds opinion?\, or is it just some talking points you absorbed by enema? Do you even know how judicial decisions work? The gist of it is are you a liar or a tool?

[MichaeltheGreat]

Already answered. Sex is relevant to marriage, color is not.

So you're saying gay marriage should be illegal because gays don't have sex after marriage?

[Ben Kenobi]

Jesus didn't want to be involved, but his mother forced his hand.

I don't see the problem. We believe that Mary is sinless.

Of course it is highly symbolic to do so at a wedding, because it showed that Jesus liked to have a good time and get drunk at weddings and this is very important for us today

Indeed. Please don't get me wrong here - but EVERYTHING has their proper time and place. It is good for Christians to feast and celebrate and be happy. This is a big deal for Christ.

[Ben Kenobi]

So basically you want to piss on the principles of freedom of religion and establish an American theocracy. Well done.

No, I want to piss on Sharia and Islamic theocracies.

[kentonio]

If I may... I don't see anything wrong with religion entering into the public debate and religion motivations for certain things to be the primary cause for their advancement. If that makes one a proponent of religious theocracy, then sign me up for it.

Ok, theocrat.