A culture based on the
truth of marriage affirms that men and women are equally important, that they
have equal dignity but are not the same. The recognition of the difference
between a man and a woman is neither discrimination nor bigotry. It is a
statement of reality, of fact.
What the court has determined demonstrates the limits of civil legislation. We
all recognize that the word “marriage” is being used in many different ways.
All that civil government can do is address the legal consequences of any
specific union it has chosen to call marriage. While there are many other words
to describe other human unions, “marriage,” in its intrinsic meaning and basic
integrity, will continue to be understood by most people as the coming together
of a man and woman committed to live together with the possibility to generate
and raise children.
Far from settling the debate over the meaning of marriage, the Supreme Court
decisions have simply reminded all of us that there is a great difference
between what a law can decree and what God has created.
Read it all.
What the court has determined demonstrates the limits of civil legislation. We all recognize that the word “marriage” is being used in many different ways. All that civil government can do is address the legal consequences of any specific union it has chosen to call marriage. While there are many other words to describe other human unions, “marriage,” in its intrinsic meaning and basic integrity, will continue to be understood by most people as the coming together of a man and woman committed to live together with the possibility to generate and raise children.
Far from settling the debate over the meaning of marriage, the Supreme Court decisions have simply reminded all of us that there is a great difference between what a law can decree and what God has created.
Read it all.
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