They are calling for the immediate repeal of the marriage equality law, I suppose not realizing that the 12 Senators and 23 Representatives are not going to repeal a law they fought hard to get passed. And apparently not realizing that once civil rights are expanded to new groups and classes of people, they are hardly ever rolled back. Indeed, the Hate Amendment in California is the only example I can think of, and even that attempt is about to be struck down as unconstitutional by the U.S. Supreme Court.
Here is a rescued comment from one Ecia. I moderated her (or his) comments on the prior Marriage Equality thread because she (or he) started spamming the thread with this drivel. But I decided to highlight this comment to reveal how bigoted and stupid the opponents of equality are.
Here is her (or his) comment:
Calling For Repeal SB75:
As The State Government has completely ignored the legitimate concerns of the People of Delaware, there is an urgent call for A Special Election to REPEAL SB75 or to do something to correct this unjust law that Desecrates God’s Word.
Let me stop you there. The General Assembly ignored your bigotry. They did not ignore the legitimate concerns of the People of Delaware. To the contrary, they addressed a very legitimate concern: equality for all. What is it with conservatives thinking they always speak for all the people of the state or country. And they loudly pronounce that they are speaking for all the people and all the people agree with them. They doth protest too much. They know their minority and bigoted views are not shared by the majority anymore and it scares the living shit out of them, so they have to scream louder that they do speak for all, I guess thinking that if you shout a lie loud enough and often enough it turns out to be true. But I digress…
Second, a special election? Did a Representative or Senator die or resign? No. So there can be no special election. But Ecia is talking about a referendum here. Thankfully, we don’t have referenda in Delaware. Not because I fear losing a referendum. In fact, the forces of good and equality would win such a vote. I just don’t think it is right to have a vote on someone’s rights. How would you like it Ecia if we voted on whether you could get married to the one you loved?
“A just law is a man-made code that squares with moral law or God’s law” If necessary, I am prepared to go to jail before complying with any law that so blatantly desecrates the most sacred gift from God, The Institute of Marriage.
Unless you are a Clerk of the Peace, as a citizen this law does nothing to you. It does not force you to comply with anything. You do not have to become gay married now. You do not have to become gay now. You even don’t have to stop hating gays now. But I guess because you are such a hateful evil bigot you are incensed that gays get to get married and live happily and be accepted in society now, and your living with that fact without doing something to stop it is “compliance” in your book. So go ahead. Do something stupid and violent. Get thrown in jail. Your incarceration will please me greatly.
Delaware’s Marriage Equality Law is a Slap/Spit in the Face of the Church and People of Faith Across this state. Except for the Grace of God, these Delaware lawmakers should be ASHAMED to step inside any church in this state or anywhere on this planet.
Once again you assume that all people of faith and all churches on this planet are as evil and bigoted as you. Many religions, many faiths, and many people of faith are tolerant and loving and accepting of gay marriage. The UCC. Many Episcopal Churches. And many Catholics disagree with the pedophiles in their Church hierarchy and approve of equality. Indeed, someone commented last night that there are 300 out and proud gays that worship in the 1100 member congregation that Senator Lopez attends. Those 300 remain proud, as should ever single one of the 35 legislators that voted for this bill. If anyone should be ashamed, it will be Ernie Lopez, since he has to face his gay friends at home and in his church again. So stop speaking for all. You don’t.
Frankly, The Delaware Marriage Equality law is BAD legislation in many, many aspects for everyone on both sides of this issue. However, Considering that MARRIAGE is the core foundation of the human society, the real danger is that this law redefines the traditional MARRIAGE as it has existed since the beginning of time; and it does not provide protection for individuals or businesses with conscientious objection to this redefinition of marriage.
It is already illegal to discriminate against someone on the basis of their being a homosexual. If you are doing this, you are a criminal and should be sued for everything you have and/or jailed. And in a society that values equality, like ours, we do not protect bigots.
Although, I support the Traditional Marriage; i.e. a union between a man and woman, I respect and cherish the founding principles as well as the diversity of this great nation, I understand that many people do not accept this religious doctrine. Hence, I can understand those elected officials who support Civil Unions or Domestic Partnerships; however, that is where I must draw the RED LINE.
No, you do not respect and cherish our founding principles or our diversity. One of our founding principles is the separation of church and state. Our founders protected the free exercise of religion, allowing you to worship whatever God you please, but they also explicitly prohibited the establishment of a national religion. The First Amendment established a wall of separation between religion and government. You obviously reject that founding principle and believe we should live in a theocracy rather than in a democracy. You also do not respect our diversity since you just argued for the right to discriminate against gays in your previous paragraph. That is the opposite of respecting diversity.
In addition, Civil Unions and Domestic Partnerships can rightfully provide state governments with a mechanism to ensure that we fully protect all people in this country, regardless of religious beliefs or sexual orientation, other than for egotistical desires it was absolutely unnecessary for Delaware lawmakers to DEFILE Christianity and other religious doctrines around the world by SANCTIONING Same-Sex Marriage in this state. When there is no justice, there can be no peace.
Separate but equal is not equal. It is not justice. And now there is justice, and peace. Goodbye to you Ecia.