Gay marriage ruling is a 'dramatic turn of events'ChristianWhiton, principal at DV International Advisory, says the historic same-sex marriage ruling is a "dramatic turn of events" and explains why the ruling may help the Republicans.
Last week's Supreme Court ruling granting marriage rights to all U.S. citizens was met with jubilation in this household. After nearly eight years of sharing our lives with one another, my partner and I can now enjoy equal dignity under the eyes of the law.
Yet among the mostly euphoric Facebook posts, tweets and text messages that I read and received in response to the court's decision, many — including my own friends and family — expressed deep sadness and yes even trepidation about what had transpired. And if there is a common thread uniting these dissenting voices, it is a resounding mantra of "It's a sad day for America. We are living in perilous times."
For these individuals, marriage is a sacrament, an institution founded on Biblical principles and ordained by God. It is to be shared only between a man and a woman.