BREAKING: Supreme Court rules that states must allow gay ‘marriage’

[Dawn Marie]

BREAKING: Supreme Court rules that states must allow gay ‘marriage’

WASHINGTON, D.C., June 26, 2015 (LifeSiteNews) – The Supreme Court has ruled that the U.S. Constitution contains an inalienable right to same-sex “marriage.”

In a 5-4 ruling handed down this morning in Obergefell v. Hodges, the justices ruled that the Fourteenth Amendment requires states to offer marriage licenses to homosexual couples. That overturns a ruling from the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals, based in Ohio, which held that the universally recognized right to marry applies only as marriage has historically been understood: the union of one man and one woman.

The justices also ruled that a state must recognize such a union performed in another state.

Justice Anthony Kennedy joined the liberal bloc of Stephen Breyer, Ruth Bader Ginsburg, Sonia Sotomayor, and Elena Kagan and wrote the decision.

Each of the four dissenting justices -- Chief Justice John Roberts, Antonin Scalia, Clarence Thomas, and Samuel Alito -- wrote his own, separate dissent. 

Developing...

[Dawn Marie]

Lord Jesus Crucified, have mercy on us+

[David Kaftal]

I wonder how long it will take for the Supreme Court to rule that praying for sanity in society is a hate crime.

[Dawn Marie]

One of the Crusaders (Nini Alcazar) wrote a post in another place where she was explaining what the repercussions of this outcome will be for Catholics, clergy in particular. 

Apparently the law will try to force the Church to say that homosexuality is not a sin.  Those who proclaim it so may face prison, prosecution etc.

Get ready kids, I'm afraid our heads are about to roll.

[Dawn Marie]

[Michael]

I am not sure that they can try and enforce what sin is and is not in any particular faith, not yet anyway.  I certainly would not put it past them to try and pursue it as a hate crime.  I think the more immediate effect is that many churches, such as the Catholic Church receive money and tax exemptions from the government.  The government will argue that churches’ exemption from taxation is a matter of section 501(c)(3) of the U.S. tax code.  This is the door that will be used to force gay marriage within churches.  This was also part of the questioning:

Justice Alito: Well, in the Bob Jones case, the Court held that a college was not entitled to tax exempt status if it opposed interracial marriage or interracial dating. So would the same apply to a university or a college if it opposed same-sex marriage?

Solicitor General Verrilli:  You know, I don’t think I can answer that question without knowing more specifics, but it’s certainly going to be an issue. I don’t deny that.

[Michael]

I think that coercion through the tax code will be the lever.  Currently, most local, state, and the federal government are in deficits or struggling with their budgets.  To remove tax exemption would make all of these church properties taxable and a source of revenue.  It is incredibly shortsighted, as most diocese have zero operating surplus and it would require a great consolidation of churches, even more than what we have witnessed.  I know liberal activists could care less, and many churches have been desecrated and turned into bars, and worse.  I would hope that the establishment clause of the constitution would make these things null, but this supreme court likes to legislate from the bench, so anything is possible.  That said, the genius of Bishop Williamson, and a decentralized authority comes to the forefront.  If the church property or location is held in private hands and not part of a larger concern, there is no way legally to force the gay agenda into that church, as the law now stands.  You are right, Dawn Marie, it is indeed time to get ready.  Remember the words of Father Calmel as he looked into the future of the Church; 

 "The fight for the Faith will have to be fought by little groups refusing to enter into any structured or universal organizations. Within these various groups, such as a small school, a humble convent, a prayer group, a gathering of Christian families or the organizing of a pilgrimage, the authority is real and accepted by everybody… All that is needed is for each Catholic to reach as far as his grace and authority will carry him in the little sphere which is certainly his to lead, and which he will take charge of without having over him any grand administrative structures to make him do so  '

[Cathleen]

This same day, the ISIS terrorists started on a bloody rampage in France, Tunisia and Kuwait.  They are threatening more action between now and July 17.  :-( 

Coincidence?  I don't think so.Their whole terror campaign started right around the time the Pope held his infamous prayer meeting on the grounds of the Vatican on Pentecost a year or so ago. 

Sodomy is one of the sins crying out to Heaven for vengeance.  This is not going to go well for the US at all.  May God have mercy on us all.

St. Bernard, pray for us.

O Mother of Perpetual Help, pray for us all.

Sacred Heart of Jesus, have mercy on us all.

[Alley]

Padre Pro pray for our Priests! Pray for us!

Fight ye Children of Light!  Now is the time.

[David Kaftal]

This does not bode well for the United States.

Our Lady of Fatima:
I have come to warn the faithful to amend their lives and ask for pardon for their sins. They must not offend Our Lord any more, for He is already too grievously offended by the sins of men.

Jacinta:
Our Lady can no longer uphold the arm of her Divine Son which will strike the world. If people amend their lives, Our Lord will even now save the world, but if they do not, punishment will come.

[Alley]

Bishop Williamson had great foresight, now begins our deeper descent into

the underground church.  

Lord Jesus Christ, Son of God, have mercy on us. Amen

Virgin of Power, pray for us. Amen 

[Daniel M]

Supreme Court Judge Roberts Stated that this is not grounded in sound constitutional Law. How then could the Ruling be passed? O MARY, conceived without Sin Pray for us who have recourse to Thee

[Dawn Marie]

That's true and neither is obamacare or the patriot act and so many other things they have passed as laws in this land.  These devils do as they please.  It's incredible.

Daniel M said:

Supreme Court Judge Roberts Stated that this is not grounded in sound constitutional Law. How then could the Ruling be passed? O MARY, conceived without Sin Pray for us who have recourse to Thee