Will clergy be called discriminatory?
Given the Supreme Court's decision upholding the civil right (?) of same-sex marriage, how might this impact the constitutional rights of Americans? Specifically, will clergy be branded "discriminatory" for refusing to perform same-sex weddings?
What I can guarantee you is that somewhere in the future the shrill nostalgic voice of the liberal project in America will cry foul at the first publicized instance of such a refusal. The cultural spirit of our times will try to trump an American pastor's First Amendment constitutional right of religious free exercise.
One advantage of same-sex marriage is that it won't contribute to the epidemic removal of the civil rights of the unborn demonstrated by abortion. On the other hand, the inability of same-sex marriages to procreate the species will result in a population decline with serious financial impact upon our care for the elderly. When that happens, the misguided notions of marital equality will be forced to deal with a growing segment of the country outliving their resources previously buttressed by Social Security.
Paul O. Bischoff
Wheaton