Nov 30, 2022·edited Nov 30, 2022Liked by Chris J. Karr
Response to Mike C: For state purposes - yes. Just like if I move to or visit California, my Georgia carry permit is invalid even though bearing arms is a constitutional right. Or if I am an independent trucker in Georgia, I can't contract with a transport firm in California.
Individuals have been protected by SCOTUS precedent, thus far.
If anything, religious groups should use the term "holy union" and leave marriage to be the civil legal term as it has been used for civil legal purposes since at least 2000BC. One can ostensibly enter a religious union without completing the civil legal procedures, either by choice or due to lack of recognition by the state (or absence of a state entirely).
Just pleased that we have legislators actually legislating on this topic as opposed to kicking the can to an executive agency or the courts.
Response to Mike C: For state purposes - yes. Just like if I move to or visit California, my Georgia carry permit is invalid even though bearing arms is a constitutional right. Or if I am an independent trucker in Georgia, I can't contract with a transport firm in California.
Once again, the Feds meddle in what should be state matters.
Religious orgs are protected in plain text of the bill's language, see https://twitter.com/gabrielmalor/status/1597359953072853003 for highlighted image.
Individuals have been protected by SCOTUS precedent, thus far.
If anything, religious groups should use the term "holy union" and leave marriage to be the civil legal term as it has been used for civil legal purposes since at least 2000BC. One can ostensibly enter a religious union without completing the civil legal procedures, either by choice or due to lack of recognition by the state (or absence of a state entirely).