Look, we all tease about the rural nature of Iowa, who recently passed a court decision allowing same-sex marriages to begin in approximately 21 days since their decision. But the truth of it, they made an unanimous decision that is more progressive, accepting and open-minded than most of the places we live. It was truly inspiring to hear this victory.
Here’s the decision by the judges as reported by Time.com. It’s worth the read:
“Whether expressly or impliedly, much of society rejects same-sex marriage due to sincere, deeply ingrained — even fundamental — religious belief,” the court said, before adding that religious views are nonetheless mixed on the subject. “As a result, civil marriage must be judged under our constitutional standards of equal protection and not under religious doctrines or the religious views of individuals. This approach does not disrespect or denigrate the religious views of many Iowans who may strongly believe in marriage as a dual-gender union, but considers, as we must, only the constitutional rights of all people, as expressed by the promise of equal protection for all.”
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