Wherefore, honest men and wise men should be sought for diligently, and good men and wise men ye should observe to uphold; (D&C 98:10)

Tuesday, April 21, 2015

Religious Freedom and Fairness for All

From the Amicus Brief of Major Religious Organizations, Apr 2015

Recognizing a new right to same-sex marriage would harm religious liberty. That harm is avoidable because neither the Constitution nor this Court’s precedents dictates a single definition of marriage for the Nation. Preserving religious liberty is a compelling reason not to give the Fourteenth Amendment a novel reading that would require every State to license and recognize marriage between persons of the same sex. At a minimum, the Court should carefully consider how a ruling mandating same-sex marriage would adversely affect religious liberty.
Also see the news release of the LDS church, "Religious Freedom and Fairness for All"

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Will this become a question for future Presidential candidates?
Do you support a constitutional amendment restoring natural marriage? If not, then what exactly will you do to protect my religious freedom? If nothing, why should I support you? ("If the Supreme Court Imposes Same Sex Marriage, You Could Lose Your Church", John Zmirak, Apr 30, 2015)

1 comment:

Emily said...

Agreed!!

After hearing Elder Robert D. Hales speak at Conference, I was prompted to start a petition to support the same ideals as the amicus brief. I am trying anywhere I can to reach out to people. This is to show the Supreme Court that American Citizens agree with what these brave religious leaders have taken a stand on, and that we are the majority!

https://www.change.org/p/united-states-supreme-court-uphold-traditional-marriage-laws-uphold-the-u-s-constitution-and-let-americans-legislate-in-their-own-states/u/10582051

and this is the facebook page:
https://www.facebook.com/traditionalmarriagereligiousfreedom/timeline

Thanks,
Emily Schaefer