C_Clayton_Jones
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Top Pope official Mennini called for people of all faiths - including Christians, Jews, and Muslims - to "unite" to defeat gay marriage.
Funny that issues like fighting poverty, hunger, and war weren't important enough to unite on, but when it comes to the gays, well....
Any thoughts?
There is no such thing as gay marriage.
The Archbishop is merely exhibiting his ignorance of American jurisprudence.
In the United States the 14th Amendment prohibits jurisdictions from deeming a class of persons a stranger to its laws, in this case with regard to homosexuals and marriage.
If less enlightened countries wish to engage in discriminatory practices, thats their prerogative. In America, however, such an act is illegal and un-Constitutional.
Is this another of those modern liberal doctrines that it is imperative that all subscribe to?
No, its fundamental Constitutional case law.
Did you find some reference to marriage in the Constitution....
Here:
Loving v Virginia (1967)
Zablocki v Redhail (1978)
Turner v Safley (1987)
...or is this another 'penumbra' situation?
No.
I'm certain you know that, outside of an amendment, marriage is within the purview of the states.
Provided they abide the Equal Protection Clause of the 14th Amendment.
You might want to review the tenth amendment.
Which would indicate you need to first review US v. Darby (1941).
Nor would I be in favor of a constitutional amendment on either side of this question.
True, the 14th Amendment settles the issue.