The Equal Protection Clause argument is valid, but keep in mind that historically, the government has placed limits on certain types of marriages for public policy reasons—like age restrictions or prohibiting incestuous marriages. The state can sometimes argue that marriage laws serve a broader societal interest, like the protection of children or the institution of marriage itself. If the state makes the case that traditional marriage serves a compelling interest, wouldn’t that open the door to justify some restrictions? What would your response be if they claimed it was about preserving societal stability rather than individual rights?
@WildManBagginzIndependent 7mos7MO
“If the state makes the case that traditional marriage serves a compelling interest, wouldn’t that open the door to justify some restrictions?”
Yes, the government can regulate marriage when there’s a compelling reason tied to actual harm. Age restrictions exist to prevent child exploitation. Incest laws exist to prevent genetic disorders and coercion. These restrictions serve clear protective functions. Where I disagree with you is that using that precedent to justify banning same-sex marriage doesn’t hold up, because there’s no objective harm being prevented. Unlike child marriage or incest, two consenting adults of the same gender do not harm each other, their children, or society.
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@Renaldo-MoonGreen 11mos11MO
Here aconter claim on social stability in support of same sex marriage: The Stonewall Riots. The Stonewall riots were a series of riots where LGBTQ+ people fought for their rights in NYC. Now tell me which would you prefer not gay marriage and possible riots or no gay marriage and having some Christians being upset?
@9Y9MYBKRepublican11mos11MO
LGBT people have a mental disorder.
@Renaldo-MoonGreen 11mos11MO
Science and medical professionals say otherwise
@WildManBagginzIndependent 7mos7MO
Narcissism is characterized by the belief that one's own perspective is the only valid one, and that the source of all of ones issues are other people. It's often accompanied by a lack of empathy and compassion, as well as the delusion that others must conform to their worldview, and if they don’t, something must be “wrong” with them. You are a Narcissist. Insisting that anyone who is LGBTQ+ has a mental illness says more about your own fragile ego and inability to handle different perspectives than it does about reality.
@B3C3HQL7mos7MO
It appears so do you. Since when was a man loving a man wrong? Is it any of your business that two women are getting married?
@HelcovichEmireRepublican7mos7MO
In that case, we should just kill the lgbtq+ if they riot. I believe rioters deserve the death penalty.
@B4YX6TT6mos6MO
january 6th Whitehouse attack was a riot
@B4VT3PZ6mos6MO
I don't think this guy is real. I truly believe this is not reflecting the republican party well. But, using your logic, would you say that the black community that was protesting for basic human rights should all be put under the death penalty?
@HelcovichEmireRepublican7mos7MO
What would I prefer? Imprisonment of all LGBTQ people in mental hospitals
@B4VT3PZ6mos6MO
Ummm, guys? You're name is TheHillbillyLord this has got to be fake or rage bait. I laughed mid class, it was awkward.
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