Sentences with phrase «same sex marriages»

First, Volokh suggests that these marriages will remain valid, though Volokh believes this is unlikely because the constitutional amendment precludes recognition of any same sex marriages, irrespective of when they took place.

Now that California voters have approved Proposition 8, which would change the state constitution to prohibit recognition of same sex marriages, opponents have sued, seeking to overturn the measure, reports the Modesto Bee.

Four community property states — California, Nevada, New Mexico, and Washington — recognize same sex marriages and apply that recognition to their community property laws.

In 2013, we saw some pretty major court cases that changed the game for same sex marriages and relationships, and the recognition they can and should receive.

However, the recent court battles over the U.S. Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA), which only recognizes matrimony between one man and one woman; Proposition 8, which banned same sex marriages in California; and the legalization of same sex marriages in other states and Washington, D.C., shows that culturally a debate is happening.

If the current republican party truly believed in deregulation then it wouldn't care about forcing democracy on other countries, same sex marriages or women's right to choose.

«Lawfully married individuals, including individuals in same sex marriages, are entitled to more New York State rights and benefits than those registered as domestic partners here in New York City,» the text will read.

[57] The «Church of England does not conduct Civil Partnership Ceremonies or Same Sex Marriages but individual churches can conduct a service of thanksgiving after a ceremony.»

«Rather than speaking up and speaking out against discrimination in all its forms, after years of silence on same sex marriages, Donovan has chosen to oppose equal rights for hundreds of thousands of New Yorkers.

But Republican leaders withdrew their support of him after Conservative Party leaders raised objections that the mayor had officiated two same sex marriages (in keeping with the law, by the way) and refusing to endorse repeal of the 2011 Marriage Equality Act.

«A majority of voters also say they would vote in favor of requiring legislators to disclose all outside income, for a property tax cap, to allow the use of medical marijuana, to allow wine to be sold in grocery stores, and to legalize same sex marriages,» Said Siena pollster Steven Greenberg.

We've seen two historic rulings today from the U.S. Supreme Court concerning gay marriage - the striking down of the federal Defense of Marriage Act and a ruling clearing the way for same sex marriages to resume in California.

Conservative MP David Davies says plans by the UK government to allow same sex marriages are politically «barking mad».

And yet Northern Ireland still stands aloof - a majority is voting for reform there and yet the Assembly, under the complex rules of Stormont, has not yet enabled same sex marriages to take place.

Sean believes that same sex marriages should be legally recognized in New York State and has promised to file suit against the federal government based on constitutional challenges regarding DOMA upon election.

Maryland absolutely does NOT recognize same sex marriages performed in other states.

Meanwhile polling from other regions show that while support for same sex marriages or civil unions have increased across the country, the growth of support is not uniform, with a significantly lower level of support occurring in the Deep South compared to the rest of the country.

While New England, the Pacific Coast and northern Middle Atlantic states may support full - fledged marriage, comparisons of polling from a decade past to today reveals significant growth in support for same sex marriages and civil unions in those regions.

If you were being told that legally you had to perform same sex marriages I would fight with you because it goes against your beliefs.

Here, just for fun, I will fill in the blanks with things I have heard over the years: «All second marriages are of Satan»; «All blacks are proud and arrogant; otherwise, they would return to being called Negro»; «All bisexuals are promiscuous and unfaithful in marriages»; «Pro-choice people are always turning their backs on God»; «Same sex marriages can never be blessed by God's mercy»....

Rev Steven Hanna and Rev Simon Smallwood also declared «no confidence» in their own Bishop of Chelmsford, Stephen Cottrell, as their Diocesan Synod is meeting in a church that has passed a motion to approve of same sex marriages.

We kill our babies before they are born, we teach in our schools that God did not create the world, we allow same sex marriages, we tolerate all sorts of heresy in the name of love.

It has been announced that Steve Chalke's church will offer same sex marriages (click here to read a blog by Steve Chalke about his decision)....

If someone tries to take your hunting rifles, or forces women to have abortions, or forces you to perform same sex marriages, then we get involved.

Wait a minute... what's wrong with Christians trying to stop the legalization of abortion on demand and same sex marriages?

@Ed, «Wait a minute... what's wrong with Christians trying to stop the legalization of abortion on demand and same sex marriages?»

Recent examples include Chick - fil - A for its stated company - wide stance on same sex marriage, BP for the oil catastrophe in the Gulf and American Apparel for using Hurricane Sandy to promote sales.

The same argument was used by southern states to defend segregation during the Civil Rights Era, but state's rights factor into issues as diverse as same sex marriage and speed limits.

(Even though, ironically, they may now marry in many of the same states, thanks to a Supreme Court decision from 2012 allowing same sex marriage on a federal level.)

The current batch of RFRA laws, such as the one about to be signed in Arkansas, are thought to circumvent successes that same sex marriage has had in the past few years.

Same sex marriage is now legal in 36 states, and the Supreme Court will issue a final ruling on whether such couples have a federal right to marry in June.

Bell came out a few weeks ago in support of same sex marriage just after the publication of his latest book What We Talk About When We Talk About God.

Hayward, also known for his cartoons in support of same sex marriage and LGBT issues, has been frequently asked if he was gay.

Many classic Protestant confessions contain definitions of marriage which implicitly rule out of bounds same sex marriage (and any other permutation of partners which the human mind might invent).

No one is saying that the other religions / philosopies are not as bad, although I have never heard of a politician who follows Buddhist tradition trying to stop legalization of abortions, or an adherent of Jainism trying to stop same sex marriage.

The meeting came just one day before the pope met with Kim Davis, the Kentucky County Clerk who made national headlines for refusing to issue marriage licenses because of her opposition to the Supreme Court's legalization of same sex marriage.

I have great admiration for the courage and the indefatigable spirit that George and Ryan Anderson have shown in the fight against abortion and in the protracted battle over «same sex marriage.»

misogyny, mental and emotional abuse all hidden behind a new found liberalism and feminism because the times they are a changin», jumping on the same sex marriage band wagon because its the hot new ride in town, and you just might get to be relevant again... these people are very cunning and smart and they will use anything (theology, controversy, sensationalism) and anyone to get ahead.

«We just have no evidence what so ever in slippage of support for Obama, even after his announcement in support of same sex marriage.»

Tony Jones and Rod Dreher agreed on a Same - Sex Marriage Blogalogue (and yes, the irony of two cisgender straight married men discussing Same Sex Marriage was acknowledged).

But that shows a softening on the position in recent years; In 2008, only 26 % of blacks were in favor of same sex marriage, according to the same Pew poll.

Christians are then left pointing to sociological maladies to vindicate our claims or appealing to the authority of a «pure science» which doesn't exist; or in the case of «same sex marriage,» we're reduced to pleading for private exemptions from public «justice.»

No one has mentioned the fact that same sex marriage may be equal under the law, but it is still different from other marriages.

Here is another thing, the Colorado constitution bans same sex marriage, though not civil unions since March of this year.

No one will ever convince me same sex marriage is approved by God Almighty not when His Word clearly says it's an abomination.

Jeff, unless someone is forcing you into a same sex marriage, then no one is forcing their beliefs on you.

and i don'think public opinion is any closer to decriminalization of exhibitionism, or even prostitution the majority of the public still thinks breast feeding is erotic Same sex marriage rights, have nothing to do with erotic liberties.

if anything not respecting my marriage same sex marriage is a violation of religious liberties.

The bigots at Chick - fil - A, and everyone else, are free to not enter into a same sex marriage, if they feel it's not their cup of tea.

As long as he keeps tap dancing around same sex marriage, abortion and birth control, it distracts the sheep from his continuation of the conspiracy to hide perophiles in the clergy.