RE: Americans United: Iowa Supreme Court RulingOnMarriageUpholdsReligious Liberty, Says Americans United

2009-04-06 Thread Berg, Thomas C.
I agree that it is extremely unlikely that an objecting church or clergyperson will be forced to host or perform a same-sex marriage. But I wouldn't rest this on the argument that no couple would seek to be married by someone who doesn't want to marry them. After all, it's a good question why

RE: Americans United: Iowa Supreme CourtRulingOnMarriageUpholdsReligious Liberty, Says Americans United

2009-04-06 Thread Steve Sanders
Professor Berg writes: Without significant exemptions, the advent of same-sex marriage in a state increases the prospect that non-profit religious schools and social services, even those with religious content throughout their programs, will be punished if they refuse to hire openly gay people