From an Australian version of The Onion: "In response to threats from a Canberra couple to divorce were equal marriage laws to pass, a local couple in a committed same-sex relationship have in turn threatened to absolutely not give the slightest shit were that to happen. Local couple Brett and Harry have said that while they are not heterophobic and do their best to be open to all different kinds of views if this divorce does go ahead they will have no choice but to go on with their lives completely unaffected by such a dumb stunt." (Tipped by JMG reader John)
The above is from Joe.My.God.
Damien's note: Amusing joke, but there may be a hint to an actual strategy. When pastors proclaim loudly that they will not marry same-sex couples no matter what the Supreme Court rules, same-sex couples can simply go on with their lives. I doubt any reasonable same-sex couple had ever intended to be married by one of these 'phobes. And as an act of political defiance, such a declaration by pastors is full of sound an fury, signifying nothing. No pastor is required to marry a heterosexual couple now, even though straight marriage is assured by law.
This is not the same as providing marriage as part of a secular, civil job.
Thank you. Amen and hallelujah!
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