Same-Sex Marriage Act Gives Government ‘Broad New Power’ to Target Religious Believers, Experts Say
Experts are warning that the recently approved Respect for Marriage Act could end up being used to target and suppress people of Christian and other traditional faiths.
The Respect for Marriage Act was passed by the Senate in a 61–36 vote on Nov. 29, and by the House of Representatives in a 258–169 vote on Dec. 8. The bill, signed into law by President Joe Biden on Dec. 19, repeals the 1996 Defense of Marriage Act signed by President Bill Clinton that had defined marriage as being between a man and a woman, thereby recognizing marriage between members of the same sex.
In an interview with NTD’s Capitol Report, Matt Sharp, senior counsel for Alliance Defending Freedom (ADF), raised concerns that the Respect for Marriage Act is so broad that it could easily be weaponized against a large segment of the population….