SCOTUS Chief Justice Admits Gay Marriage Ruling Ignored This Major Law
Roberts argued that the nationwide ruling showed “disrespect” to the democratic process and essentially violated the Constitution by taking away an individual state’s rights to decide whether or not same-sex marriage was lawful.
Remaining realistic about the outcome of the decision, Roberts explained that he understood why gay rights activists would celebrate the ruling, but suggested keeping in mind that it had nothing to do with the Constitution.
“Celebrate the achievement of a desired goal. Celebrate the opportunity for a new expression of commitment to a partner. Celebrate the availability of new benefits. But do not celebrate the Constitution. It had nothing to do with it,” Roberts said in his dissent.
He went on to further explain why the ruling may sound great on the surface, but looking at the deeper issue, it was a cheapened win for the LGBT community.
“Indeed, however heartened proponents of same-sex marriage might be on this day, it is worth acknowledging what they have lost, and lost forever: the opportunity to win the true acceptance that comes from persuading their fellow citizens of the justice of their cause. And they lose this just when the winds of change were freshening at their backs,” Roberts said.
In the wake of the landmark ruling, Roberts also warned Christians that the tax-exempt status of churches that refuse to perform same-sex marriages could be in jeopardy and that some of the questions asked of government attorneys during the case indicated that President Barack Obama planned on pushing the gay marriage agenda on churches (H/T The Hill).
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