While the constitution does prevent states from banning same sex marriage, the reasoning used by the SCOTUS is fundamentally flawed. Here is why.« Continue »
SCOTUS Ruling: Same Sex Marriage
Why I Care So Much About The Kim Davis Case
With the amount of time I have been spending arguing for Kim Davis‘ release and return to office, one might think that I agree with her position on same sex marriage. I absolutely do not. I consider there to be nothing immoral about two people of the same sex entering into a marriage contract. « Continue »
Right to Marry vs Privilege of Recognition – The Implications for a Kentucky Clerk
Relating to same sex marriage cases, people are confusing the right to marry with the right to have that marriage recognized by others. This is not limited to the layperson but is even perpetrated by judges. The distinction is necessary in order to determine the proper way of handling marriage licenses after the Supreme Court ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges.« Continue »
Court Appointed Officiant Denies Atheist Couple
A court appointed officiant refused to officate a wedding between a couple because they did not believe in god. Is this a violation of the 14th amendment? The answer, at first, seems to be yes. However, the real answer is not as obvious.« Continue »
Separation of Government Rule and Religious Doctrine
Alright, I won’t get into the aspects of what’s right and wrong or whose religion is correct or incorrect. I’ve done that enough already in some posts in other places. This blog itself is here to stay relatively neutral. There seems to be some confusing regarding the separation of government rule and religious doctrine. The following is a discussion of contraception and marriage rights.« Continue »