California Court Refuses to Force State to Defend Gay Marriage Ban

Here again is 2 men failing to do their job and represent the people of California. The Federal Judge, Jerry and Arnold over rule the will of Millions of Californians. Let the issue run its course and see how the dice land.

Marriage is a religious ceremony and no religion on this earth advocates homosexuality, all are against it. The government intervened to stop incest in marriages. Gay marriage in against all forms of natural processes in human development and our proliferation.

What is wrong with gays getting married? They have a perfect right to be just as unhappy as the rest of the married couples!!

The only reason to get married is to start a family of your own not to collect benefits.

I am single, straight, and haven't met my Mr. Right. If Mr. Right, meets his Mr. Right, and you fill each others lives with happiness & contentment then be grateful for that. Live your lives together in peace as their are much bigger battles to fight in these current times. A Civil Ceremony can speak volumns when the heart is love filled. California is pressed enough finanically. Go, and be well.

I believe the reason for marriage was to start families. If one parent dies the other can collect benefits from the other to help raise the family. Since Steve and Eddie cant have children i see no reason to get married.

I'm 67 years old. When I was a youngster, I was called "queer" and was spit upon by my classmates. I have worked all my life to finally see these days when a more enlightened society viewed homosexuality in a different way. All around the world, this is now taking place, as country after country recognizes the horrible discriminations that have been in place and courageously acts to change things for the better, so gay people can live in peace and equality. Why is it so difficult in America?

No law that is illegal (unconstitutional) can be enacted or enforced, no matter how many people voted to put it on the books. Our system of law makes the courts the arbitors of legality, a job which they are performing correctly, whether or not you agree with their decisions.

What ever happened to live and let live? Too many people worry about what their neighbors are doing. As long as a citizen is not forced to do something he/she does not believe is moral or ethical, or is not prevented from doing something he/she has a right to do, does that person really have the right to meddle in the private affairs of his/her neighbors? Seatbelts? Fatty foods? Sweet drinks? Pre-marital sex? Smoking pot or tobacco? Sky-diving?

Does our society have the right to order their social arrangements and to define our institutions as we wish? If homosexual couples are given the same status in marriage as heterosexual couples, then would it not then be taught in schools that these relationships are acceptable? Then, would churches be forced to accept teachers and/or pastors who are openly gay to teach it is acceptable even if the church did not view that as an acceptable tenant of that religion? Would that not be forcing one's views on another? People who voted for Proposition 8 do not have to accept a redefinition of what constitutes marriage based on the idea of "tolerance".