tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102565543549142384.post8920081037114597857..comments2024-02-24T01:54:03.710-05:00Comments on Regent Law Family Restoration: State Marriage Laws Effectively Held Unconstitutional By Cert DenialRegent Law Centershttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07743497742242077738noreply@blogger.comBlogger3125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102565543549142384.post-16853288575269237032014-10-31T08:12:20.319-04:002014-10-31T08:12:20.319-04:00When I think of the trend towards asserting indivi...When I think of the trend towards asserting individual rights and freedoms in any arena I immediately think of I Cor. 6:12 which states:<br /><br />"Everything is permissible for me, but not everything is helpful." (International Standard Version). <br /><br />As we continue to push towards what we consider to be true freedom from restrictions on our rights (what we perceive to be "permissible"), we forget that there is a consequence that inevitably must be paid whether good or bad (the "helpfulness" of that permission). For each new "right" or "freedom" we perceive as having gained in some courtroom a new set of laws must be developed to regulate it. Other unintended consequences also creep into the picture: increased violence and neglect towards our children and the degradation of marriage are just two examples among many. In this respect, how truly "free" are we? And, while these newfound "rights" may now be permissible, how truly helpful have they really been to us individually and collectively as a society?<br /><br />There is a reason God gave us his Commandments. Children do best when they have a set of clear boundaries that allow them to experience the freedom from heading down a path that would surely do them harm. And though the Commandments may have been etched in stone sadly they are becoming less and less etched in our hearts, only to be replaced with "freedoms" and "rights" that are really not free or helpful in the long run.<br />Jennifer Ruelasnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102565543549142384.post-18606399035620057482014-10-09T00:27:38.368-04:002014-10-09T00:27:38.368-04:00I'm curious as to what should be the next step...I'm curious as to what should be the next steps for those who believe in the restoration of traditional marriage. There has been an obvious cultural shift around marriage. We need to get to the heart of the people. Same sex marriage isn't the only redefinition of marriage. Even many of those who are heterosexual view marriage as a decreasingly important institution. I'm not convinced that simply banning same sex marriage will fix the societal issues with family and marriage that probably occurred even before no-fault divorce policies began to be observed. We need more.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/14514916115607365479noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-7102565543549142384.post-44259899546926438372014-10-07T13:55:17.076-04:002014-10-07T13:55:17.076-04:00As I watched the events unfold yesterday after the...As I watched the events unfold yesterday after the Supreme Court announced that they were not going to review any of the cases, I could not help but think about how the entire process had become so politicized. I never thought I would see the citizens of Virginia support a constitutional amendment defining marriage as being between a man and woman and then the state officials refusing to fight an assault on that definition. My question is whether the voters will remove those officials from office when they get a chance? I guess we will see how important this issue really is to Virginians.Anonymousnoreply@blogger.com