An Article for Arnold
Being of sound mind, good health, and having reached the age of 65 years, I am compelled to offer the following words. This information is based upon life’s experiences and a formal education.
Clearly, it is the major religions of the world, from which I am a part, which set the standard of opposition in allowing legal marriage to LGBT couples. The major religions of the world focuses on every individual’s actions regarding right and wrong; all individual actions will be judged by God at the end of life as we know it. Do I own a right to precede God’s judgment with my own?
The Republic of the United States of America is indeed a unique country relative to theology and law; if theology and law were not distinct, these historic Supreme Court Decisions would not be occurring. Although the Declaration of Independence and the Articles of Confederation are liberating literary documents promoting freedom, justice and equality, they were found lacking in content that protected the citizens of the new America. It was the delegate from Virginia, George Mason, who promptly noticed the necessity and bluntly stated "It has no declaration of rights." Thomas Jefferson was greatly influenced by Mason’s "voice of dissent" and recognized the need to make the immunities of the country’s citizens clear. Consequently, the Bill of Rights was added to the Constitution setting precedent in determining the outcome of present and future citizens’ rights. Ironically, as we draw closer to these Supreme Court Decisions, we must take special notice to the first ten words of the Bill of Rights or Amendment I because they are very much alive: "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion,"
In essence, the Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA) is unconstitutional and must be struck down by the Supreme Court Justices as an illegal abridgment to the Constitution of the United States of America. Furthermore, it is the Supreme Court Justices that are on trial: this is not about our belief but rather our conviction to what has already previously been determined. "Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion," therefore, the Defense of Marriage Act is unconstitutional because it is founded in thought and theory on the principles of religious belief. All citizens of the United States of America are entitled to all protections and benefits of the Bill of Rights and the preceding pertains to Amendment I.
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