Office of the Governor Greg Abbott
Governor Greg Abbott today released the following statement regarding the Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage ruling:
“The Supreme Court has abandoned its role as an impartial judicial arbiter and has become an unelected nine-member legislature. Five Justices on the Supreme Court have imposed on the entire country their personal views on an issue that the Constitution and the Court’s previous decisions reserve to the people of the States.
“Despite the Supreme Court’s rulings, Texans’ fundamental right to religious liberty remains protected. No Texan is required by the Supreme Court’s decision to act contrary to his or her religious beliefs regarding marriage.
“The Texas Constitution guarantees that ‘[n]o human authority ought, in any case whatsoever, to control or interfere with the rights of conscience in matters of religion.’ The First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution guarantees the free exercise of religion; and the Texas Religious Freedom Restoration Act, combined with the newly enacted Pastor Protection Act, provide robust legal protections to Texans whose faith commands them to adhere to the traditional understanding of marriage.
“As I have done in the past, I will continue to defend the religious liberties of all Texans—including those whose conscience dictates that marriage is only the union of one man and one woman. Later today, I will be issuing a directive to state agencies instructing them to prioritize the protection of Texans’ religious liberties.”
Ooohhhh…putting on his fightin costume. Gonna stand up for religious liberties, huh? His ilk and masters have managed to co-opt religion itself and misused the teachings of Jesus to manipulate Christians and our Nation who blindly follow it. He may protect THEIR brand of Christianity but not the true ways of Christ. How do you think he got into office in the first place? Dog and pony show.
Until this guy betrays Texians, I’ll stand in agreement with his statement. I hope he realizes just how far removed we are from the institutions our Founders erected upon the” laws of nature and of natures God.” Hopefully, he truly is acting according to the rule of law with the interest of the freedoms of the people as well as himself.
“When the righteous rule, the people rejoice, when the wicked rule,the people groan. Proverbs 29:2
“Until this guy betrays Texians, I’ll stand in agreement with his statement.”
Sorry, Katie, but to me, he’s already betrayed Texans by letting the military perform drills on Texas soil (aka Jade Helm 15), along with DHS and TSA at our airports and not helping us safeguard our border like he should.
He’s all talk like Perry. He’s a paid off puppet politician like the rest of them.
The day of reckoning is coming! We will purge this filth from the Universe or we Rott! If this mans convictions are from the Heart, Godbless him and Help him carry the stone of truth to the highest mountain and hurl down apon the heads of these Antichristian parasitites…… American Wrath . America is at a crossroads, we fight for Morality and TRUTH or we will experience the wrath of GOD. It is up to everyone of us. We know what MUST be done! WE WILL CONQUER!!!
If people realized that Gay Marriage was an entitlement, a form of welfare, rather than merely a subject of moral opinion, approval would drop substantially.
Homos have always been able to make vows, exchange rings, kiss at the alter, get rice thrown at them and cut the wedding cake. That doesn’t give them the right to piggy-back on Social Security and health care plans.
Legal marriage is an institution that provides to otherwise ineligible partners money and property, both public and private.
he is “walking’ a fine line with the republics constituents. He better be ready to back his comments.
“As I have done in the past, I will continue to defend the religious liberties of all Texans…”
Like you defend the Constitution & Bill of Rights?
I thought this wasn’t mandatory. If you’re heterosexual, you don’t have to have a gay wedding.