{"id":176,"date":"2004-07-30T16:41:49","date_gmt":"2004-07-30T20:41:49","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.starkeith.net\/coredump\/?p=176"},"modified":"2013-05-16T19:08:02","modified_gmt":"2013-05-16T23:08:02","slug":"sjc-decision-on-same-sex-marriage","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.starkeith.net\/coredump\/2004\/07\/30\/sjc-decision-on-same-sex-marriage\/","title":{"rendered":"SJC Decision on Same-Sex Marriage"},"content":{"rendered":"

SJC Decision<\/a><\/p>\n

A very interesting read. The “official” decision comes first, and is followed by an individual brief from one of the justices that takes a somewhat opposing view. Both are well thought out and very valid – only a few very, very fine points separate the two opinions.<\/p>\n

A very interesting read. In particular is the second to last footnote paragraph; footnote [5] (pertaining to the second brief), paragraph two:<\/p>\n

” Rather than imbuing the word “marriage” with constitutional significance, there is much to be said for the argument that the secular legal institution, which has gradually come to mean something very different from its original religious counterpart, be given a name that distinguishes it from the religious sacrament of “marriage.” Different religions now take very differing positions on such elemental matters as who is eligible to be “married” within that faith, or whether (and under what circumstances) the bonds of that “marriage” may be dissolved. The Legislature could, rationally and permissibly, decide that the time has come to jettison the term “marriage” and to use some other term to stand for the secular package of rights, benefits, privileges, and obligations of couples who have entered into that civil, secular compact.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Another interesting quote:<\/p>\n

“We are mindful that our decision marks a change in the history of our marriage law. Many people hold deep-seated religious, moral, and ethical convictions that marriage should be limited to the union of one man and one woman, and that homosexual conduct is immoral. Many hold equally strong religious, moral, and ethical convictions that same-sex couples are entitled to be married, and that homosexual persons should be treated no differently than their heterosexual neighbors. Neither view answers the question before us. Our concern is with the Massachusetts Constitution as a charter of governance for every person properly within its reach.”<\/p><\/blockquote>\n

Sometimes, working with lawyers (and thus being exposed to such legal-speak) is very entertaining … and interesting.<\/p>\n

-Keithius<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

A very interesting read. The “official” decision comes first, and is followed by an individual brief from one of the justices that takes a somewhat opposing view. 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