Nathanael D. Striker Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 http://a.msn.com/r/2/AAcaBM5?a=1&m=en-us After tiptoeing the issue in their previous ruling, the Supreme Court finally handles the issue once and for all. Discuss, and this is breaking news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
- Minimania - Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 It's about f***ing time. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Goose Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 They didn't rule it until it had majority support Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Not-so-Radiant Arin Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 This is fantastic. We needed this for the longest time. EDIT: Also, all of the comments about God and how he's more important than people's choices is sickening. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusei the Morning Star Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Why the hell was this ever a problem. Let people f*** who they wanna f***. The institution of marriage is a rotten corrupt one, but see that is a given and neither here nor there, let them have it for peace sake. I am worried about a slippery slope eventually, but that's the direction Liberalism will take Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
LordCowCowCowCowCowCowCowCow Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Okay Grumpy Face Mc Cynical Pants up there aside.... Holy cow! This is a big step, that's really great. Didn't expect this and I must say it's a pleasant thing to see. ^^Course still have hurdles to get over but this is good. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fusion X. Denver Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 This was a huge step today, congrats to the community! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Susie Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 this is one step closer to a better world. i live in Canada so this doesnt effect me too much, but its great to know that the US is now pro-gay Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bury the year Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 I'm so fucking stoked about this. Now I don't have to worry about being discriminated under the law wherever I go in the US and with whomever I'm SO-ing. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusei the Morning Star Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Did you guys expect anything else? The anti- gay colition was incompetent Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
epicmemesbro Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Well that is one step towards marriage equality. Problem is the job isn't done. There are other countries where you can't marry outside your own social class, and cousins can't marry in some states still. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusei the Morning Star Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 I want to know why polygamy is illegal damn it Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lunar Origins Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 TEWY, I feel like you're gonna start something here so I advise you to maybe possibly stop. This is wonderful. Anyone can get married regardless of listed gender. I can finally marry Emma Watson; all is well. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusei the Morning Star Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 TEWY, I feel like you're gonna start something here so I advise you to maybe possibly stop. This is wonderful. Anyone can get married regardless of listed gender. I can finally marry Emma Watson; all is well.Genuine question. But ok! Today is your guy's day. My fight will come soon Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Shradow Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 Finally. Personally I won't be participating in same-sex marriage, but I'm really happy for everyone who's been fighting for this. It's taken way too long, but it's finally happened. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
ihop Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 I can finally marry Emma Watson; all is well. You'll have to fight me for it. Anyway, this is obviously a triumph for justice and whatever else, I'm pretty amazed and seriously impressed that the forces behind this actually managed to push it through, I was honestly questioning whether the US would legalise gay marriage in my lifetime, nevermind so soon. Great news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Dad Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 This is fantastic. We needed this for the longest time. EDIT: Also, all of the comments about God and how he's more important than people's choices is sickening. Let me cut you off homie. Hebrews 8:13. The old testament is dead. Jesus said love everyone. It's not up to man to judge. It's up to God. So everyone can stop with that sheet. But yeah, we finally triumphed over the bullshit, and people can be happy with whoever makes them happy. It's no longer a struggle, but the battle is far from over. Some people aren't gonna easily accept that, and it's gonna be a while until it becomes widely accepted. It's kinda like interracial couples. Took a while for that too. We're on our way tho. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Nathanael D. Striker Posted June 26, 2015 Author Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 This is fantastic. We needed this for the longest time. EDIT: Also, all of the comments about God and how he's more important than people's choices is sickening. I've been reading some Facebook posts, and some are just so hateful and sickening. Why people, why must you be so hateful? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flame Dragon Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 I love all the people who go "I'mma move to Canada" when ever the U.S. has a ruling like this. So many people are going to quickly learn that the U.S. is slowly catching up to where a lot of the world has been. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Sethera Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 This news makes my day. Not that it wasn't already a good day, but now it's even better.As ihop said, I never thought this would actually happen in my lifetime. I was celebrating over every state that legalized it, but I never figured that there would be a country-wide legalization. This is great! :D Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Slinky Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 I don't know how to feel about this to be honest.half of me is glad that the courts actually did something useful for once, and the other half is just sad that the fighting is over. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Ryusei the Morning Star Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 The courts have no power to enforce their actions. Look @Andrew Jackson and Cherokee Nation Good funking Luck getting Texas to accept this There are literally riots here already, today is a sad day to be an American, for once I can say I am ashamed I was born in this country Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Icy Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 The courts have no power to enforce their actions. Look @Andrew Jackson and Cherokee Nation Good funking Luck getting Texas to accept this There are literally riots here already, today is a sad day to be an American, for once I can say I am ashamed I was born in this country Holy pessimism Batman. Documentation presented here: http://www.supremecourt.gov/opinions/14pdf/14-556_3204.pdf Opinion of the Court Pg 6 of PDF section B:The ancient origins of marriage confirm its centrality, but it has not stood in isolation from developments in law and society. The history of marriage is one of both continuity and change. That institution—even as confined to opposite-sex relations—has evolved over time. Opinion of the Court Page 32 of PDF section VThese cases also present the question whether the Constitution requires States to recognize same-sex marriages validly performed out of State. As made clear by the case of Obergefell and Arthur, and by that of DeKoe and Kostura, the recognition bans inflict substantial and continuing harm on same-sex couples. They acknowledge that the existing notion of what marriage is is outdated and harmful to others. Now for the actual decisions made that affect EVERYONE. As in states don't have a choice but to obey. Go get married to your future husband or wife today. Page 1 of PDFHeld: The Fourteenth Amendment requires a State to license a marriage between two people of the same sex and to recognize a marriage between two people of the same sex when their marriage was lawfully licensed and performed out-of-State. Page 2 of PDF:(b) The Fourteenth Amendment requires a State to license a marriage between two people of the same sex.(1) The fundamental liberties protected by the Fourteenth Amendment’s Due Process Clause extend to certain personal choices central to individual dignity and autonomy, including intimate choices defining personal identity and beliefs. In other words. Texas, other states, as well as all Judges have to uphold it according to the constitution, as per Supreme Court Decree. Any American should know this. What the Supreme Court says is not just law but something that you must obey or face consequences far above all else. In most instances such as this however, it is not a decision that is one that affects the civilian population so much as the Federal. So your local Religious Representative can refuse the services but the Judge who makes your marriage binding can not. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Flame Dragon Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 I don't know how to feel about this to be honest. half of me is glad that the courts actually did something useful for once, and the other half is just sad that the fighting is over. It is still far from over. You can still be fired for be gay or trans. Adoption is another well known issue for members of the LGBT community. Many more equality issues need to be resolved. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Aerion Brightflame Posted June 26, 2015 Report Share Posted June 26, 2015 This is good news, and something I never thought would happen. Not, 'never happen in my lifetime', but never happen period. I just have the distinct feeling that it's not going to be as simple as this. That the places that truly care about it not being legal will still find ways to prevent it happening, even if they can't ban it. Things like this never have simple and easy resolution. But tis truly a cause for celebration - The american political system is actually doing positive things for once (Twice within a week), which is wonderful news. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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