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Texas Supreme Court rules that judges can refuse to marry same-sex couples
Posted on 10/29/25 at 3:31 pm
Posted on 10/29/25 at 3:31 pm
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The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that state judges may decline to perform weddings, including same-sex marriages, based on religious belief. Critics say the move could erode public confidence in the impartiality of the courts and chip away at the practical reach of marriage equality in Texas.
The order, issued Friday, adds a single but sweeping line to Canon 4 of the Texas Code of Judicial Conduct: “It is not a violation of these canons for a judge to publicly refrain from performing a wedding ceremony based upon a sincerely held religious belief.”
The amendment, signed by all nine justices of the all-Republican court, took immediate effect. The justices ordered it to be published in the Texas Bar Journal and the Texas Register.
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Posted on 10/29/25 at 3:33 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Posted on 10/29/25 at 3:36 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
How bout it?!
Posted on 10/29/25 at 4:14 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Good and logical outcome. I would love it if same-sex marriage was banned entirely, though. Marriage was instituted by God for a man and a woman to join together.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 4:34 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
quote:no issues as there are a ton of Texas Judges who will do this...welcome to electing judges, this is why SCOTUS is UNELECTED and for life.
The Texas Supreme Court has ruled that state judges may decline to perform weddings, including same-sex marriages, based on religious belief.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 4:35 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
I know one who doesn't do them.
His calendar is always miraculously full on gay wedding days.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 4:37 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Like thats gonna help me out, instead of firing corrupt political fukups.
Not that I'm against it but it wont affect me one bit.
Seems like political theater. And I'm a person that thinks that's a sin, but it's not gonna improve my life.
Not that I'm against it but it wont affect me one bit.
Seems like political theater. And I'm a person that thinks that's a sin, but it's not gonna improve my life.
This post was edited on 10/29/25 at 4:40 pm
Posted on 10/29/25 at 4:39 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
I’m in favor of this. Judge shouldn’t be forced to perform ceremonies that violate their religious principles – especially marriages that are based on one of the most flawed and fraudulent Supreme Court opinions to ever be handed down.
Having said that, any judge who refuses to perform such marriage should almost necessarily be forced to recuse himself/herself in same-sex divorces or cases involving same-sex issues.
Having said that, any judge who refuses to perform such marriage should almost necessarily be forced to recuse himself/herself in same-sex divorces or cases involving same-sex issues.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 4:45 pm to MMauler
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Having said that, any judge who refuses to perform such marriage should almost necessarily be forced to recuse himself/herself in same-sex divorces or cases involving same-sex issues.
What about two men adopting a couple of kids? Putting on fake titties and breast feeding the babies.
Normal? or Fukdup.
Even if you're not a Christian, you should know some things are abnormal as fuk.
This post was edited on 10/29/25 at 4:47 pm
Posted on 10/29/25 at 5:28 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Gay people have every right to be as miserable in monogamy as straight people do.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 6:59 pm to 1loyalbamafan
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Seems like political theater. And I'm a person that thinks that's a sin, but it's not gonna improve my life.
It's like saying you are more worried about your floor being broken then the termites in your floor.
If you win on culture, then you can change the country.
If you lose on culture, they/them will change the country on you.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:04 pm to FooManChoo
God did create Adam and Eve. We do know that if homosexuality were normal there would only be one generation.
If homosexuals wish to cohabitate with one another and have their union acknowledged by the state, just call it something else. Noah is still pissed about the rainbow!!
If homosexuals wish to cohabitate with one another and have their union acknowledged by the state, just call it something else. Noah is still pissed about the rainbow!!
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:07 pm to 1loyalbamafan
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but it's not gonna improve my life.
Don't look now, bammer, but the world doesn't revolve around you.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 7:37 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
quote:Act One of the new Broadway Play "Kim Davis, Part Deux."
Texas Supreme Court rules that judges can refuse to marry same-sex couples
Posted on 10/29/25 at 8:57 pm to 1loyalbamafan
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but it's not gonna improve my life.
Maybe not directly, but it'll certainly have some positive effects & improvements on culture. If we win the culture war our kids, grandkids & future generations will be better for it.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 9:01 pm to MMauler
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Judge shouldn’t be forced to perform ceremonies that violate their religious principles
Even if that violates the law?
You think a judge should hold his subjective religious belief over the law? Where does THAT end?
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Having said that, any judge who refuses to perform such marriage should almost necessarily be forced to recuse himself/herself in same-sex divorces or cases involving same-sex issues.
They should have to recuse themselves from any case that involves the law
Posted on 10/29/25 at 9:06 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
Marriage and domestic relations are usually governed at the state level. Does Texas have a law on the books providing for gay marriage? If so, it’s pretty wild to allow a judge to opt out of applying a law because of their personal convictions.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 10:28 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
This was passed so it will go to SCOTUS and Obergefell will go bye-bye.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 10:41 pm to HubbaBubba
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Obergefell will go bye-bye
Well, since Obergfell was based in part on Loving, should that be overturned, too?
A SCOTUS ruling on this would not overturn Obergfell; it would either allow some judges to refuse, but others wouldn’t.
Posted on 10/29/25 at 10:50 pm to Major Dutch Schaefer
A common sense ruling. Gay “marriage” is an abomination. No society will withstand that kind of decay.
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