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William769

(55,151 posts) Mon Jun 15, 2015, 06:38 PM Jun 2015

Who Are the 44,500 Who Say They'll Go to Jail to Fight Marriage Equality?

Two conservative presidential candidates, a disgraced former congressman, antigay pastors, and the Duggar family are among those who vow to defy the Supreme Court.

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A group organized by antigay pastor Rick Scarborough vows to defy any ruling by the Supreme Court that recognizes same-sex marriage, even if it means they have to go to jail to defend so-called "traditional marriage."

And in a surprise twist, an email plea for donations invokes Florida's "Stand Your Ground" law.

Scarborough, founder of Vision America, announced the effort in a column on WND, a conservative website:

“The Supreme Court can no more redefine marriage than it can redefine gravity. Neither is in the Court’s legitimate jurisdiction.”

The group claims to have more than 44,500 signatures, which are being collected on DefendMarriage.org. According to Scarborough, those who signed the document “will accept any fine and jail time to protect their religious freedom and the freedom of others.”

http://www.advocate.com/politics/marriage-equality/2015/06/15/who-are-44500-who-say-theyll-go-jail-fight-marriage-equality

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Who Are the 44,500 Who Say They'll Go to Jail to Fight Marriage Equality? (Original Post) William769 Jun 2015 OP

In their jail! Funny how they are fading in the sunset. I know it has been a long time in Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #1

This is one time I wouldn't mind a little bit of prison overcrowding. William769 Jun 2015 #4

AGREED!!! Thinkingabout Jun 2015 #6

Better them than pot smokers as far as I'm concerned Major Nikon Jun 2015 #2

I don't get what they plan to do. xfundy Jun 2015 #3

As usual, spot on. William769 Jun 2015 #5

There's a plea for donations? Imagine that. arcane1 Jun 2015 #7

WTF would they go to jail for? MohRokTah Jun 2015 #8

There are plain idjits, damned idjits hifiguy Jun 2015 #9

Why the hell do people care who gets married down the street or across town? NightWatcher Jun 2015 #10

Great! I hear orange is the new black. KamaAina Jun 2015 #11

I will say "Ni" at them shenmue Jun 2015 #12

So some dudes or chicks go to get married TlalocW Jun 2015 #13

"Obey the government, for God is the one who has put it there." Panich52 Jun 2015 #14

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)

1. In their jail! Funny how they are fading in the sunset. I know it has been a long time in

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 06:43 PM

Jun 2015

Happening but we are nearing the end of this journey. Also, dont go to jail to make sure we don't have to be there with them.

William769

(55,151 posts)

4. This is one time I wouldn't mind a little bit of prison overcrowding.

Reply to Thinkingabout (Reply #1)

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 06:47 PM

Jun 2015

Give them a 6 X 8 jail cell to contemplate their actions.

Thinkingabout

(30,058 posts)

6. AGREED!!!

Reply to William769 (Reply #4)

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 06:52 PM

Jun 2015

Major Nikon

(36,828 posts)

2. Better them than pot smokers as far as I'm concerned

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 06:45 PM

Jun 2015

xfundy

(5,105 posts)

3. I don't get what they plan to do.

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 06:46 PM

Jun 2015

Not get gay married? Or will they continue to bitch and moan about "libruls" as usual -- and if so, how can we tell?

William769

(55,151 posts)

5. As usual, spot on.

Reply to xfundy (Reply #3)

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 06:48 PM

Jun 2015

arcane1

(38,613 posts)

7. There's a plea for donations? Imagine that.

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 06:56 PM

Jun 2015

If I were cynical I'd suspect this was a lame attempt at fund-raising.

MohRokTah

(15,429 posts)

8. WTF would they go to jail for?

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 06:58 PM

Jun 2015

Will they physically assault people who are marrying a member of the same sex? If that's their plan, and it sounds like that might be the plan, let them rot in prison

hifiguy

(33,688 posts)

9. There are plain idjits, damned idjits

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 07:04 PM

Jun 2015

and THESE BIGOTED idjits.

NightWatcher

(39,343 posts)

10. Why the hell do people care who gets married down the street or across town?

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 07:05 PM

Jun 2015

Nobody checks with them and gets their permission before a straight couple gets married. Why the difference for anyone else?

KamaAina

(78,249 posts)

11. Great! I hear orange is the new black.

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 07:05 PM

Jun 2015

shenmue

(38,506 posts)

12. I will say "Ni" at them

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 07:06 PM

Jun 2015

TlalocW

(15,394 posts)

13. So some dudes or chicks go to get married

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 07:19 PM

Jun 2015

And they have a minister or court clerk lined up to do the nuptials who have no problem with marriage equality... are they going to go all early 90s Operation Rescue and lie down on the sidewalk leading to the church/courthouse?

TlalocW

Panich52

(5,829 posts)

14. "Obey the government, for God is the one who has put it there."

Reply to William769 (Original post)

Mon Jun 15, 2015, 07:22 PM

Jun 2015

- Romans 13:1-2 TLB.

Of course, as with most Biblical topics, there are contradictions. Acts 5:29, NIV - "We must obey God rather than men!"

Seems obeying tge Bible isn't on their agenda either. Or more correctly, picking and choosing the scripture that fits the agenda is the SOP.

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