Obergefell v. Hodges

I had planned on keeping my first posts light – beet kvass, meal planning, cleaning hacks – but then today turned out to be one of those days that changed the nation.  The SCOTUS decision delivered this morning is truly momentous.  Many are celebrating, many are lamenting, a scary number have no real opinion and believe it makes no difference.  Most believe this to be a religious issue.  Religion has played a big part in the debates, but this actually fits under the purview of sociology.  What is truly best for our society?   Historically, marriage has been defined as one man, one woman.  It was unheard of to even question this basic fact.  Our forefathers weren't unenlightened or backward, far from it.  They knew that strong families build strong nations and the ideal family has a father and a mother.  What's the problem with letting same-sex couples marry?

1)  Children do best when they have a mother AND a father.  Men and women both bring different irreplaceable gifts to a family.   Believing "the kids are all right" doesn't make it so.   This is an excellent article on the subject.

2)  Homosexual behavior is unhealthy.  Numerous studies  have shown the links between the homosexual lifestyle and both physical and psychological conditions.  

3)  Homosexual marriage will be presented in schools as equal with heterosexual marriage.  Instead of trying to protect our children from an unhealthy lifestyle, we will be encouraging it.  

4)  Freedom of conscience and religious liberty will be threatened.  Cases are already popping up all over.  It's no longer ok to say you're uncomfortable with making a cake with two grooms on top.  

5)  Marriage has already been devalued in our country.  Changing it's definition to include homosexual unions will weaken the institution even more.  We have now opened Pandora's Box.  What other unions will be next - polygamy?  Don't laugh - proponents are already making their case.