Landmark case of the Supreme Court on Gay Marriage

Landmark case of the Supreme Court on Gay Marriage

Recently, the Supreme Court has taken up the case of Gay Marriages. This is one of those landmark cases like Roe vs. Wade. As it is usual, whenever a kind of law blows out or proportions, it is up to the Supreme Court to sets things straight. They have two options, each with groundbreaking consequences. At this time, many of the judges support gay marriages. However, they fear the conservative rebukes that would fall upon them should they allow gay marriages.

At times like this, one must ask oneself, what is the right thing to do? As a Catholic, I am told to think that gay marriages are the devil's work. Although frankly, I do not think very highly on marriage, in general. This event sorta reminds me a bit of the case Brown vs. The Board of Education. In that case, they were trying to decide whether Separate, but Equal was truly equal.

When the Supreme court voted, they decided that Separate was not equal. Naturally, this had some serious backlash from the Conservatives. They went practically ballistic, specially in the deep south. Once again, today we have a very similar hot topic, with immediate repercussions. Should the Supreme Court Band or Support gay marriages?

For starters, one should define what is marriage. Putting religion aside, a domestic partnership is technically a marriage. These days many couples choose not to get marry, while still having children. Plus, it is not as if the Supreme Court is going to force religious ministers to perform gay weddings. At least ,under the law, gay couples will have the same rights as any other married couples.

There are also the issues of discrimination and humanitarianism to consider. Many gay couples have always felt (and with good reason) under represented by the law. They all vote and pay taxes, and yet  many are oppressed and under represented by the main political parties. With this in mind, many look at this case of the Supreme Court as their final salvation from the tyranny of the anti gay marriage states.

I think that allowing them to be happy is what the founding fathers would have wanted. As shown in the infamous lines the Declaration of Independence. We all have the undefinable rights of...  Life, Liberty and the Pursuit of Happiness. These lines are going to be taken into consideration when deciding on the fate of gay marriages. For good or for ill, come what may... As for me, I think they should allow gays to marry. It is a matter of separation between Church and State!