Theological (God-given right) Argument

A man and a woman have a natural and unalienable right to marry - it is one of those rights "endowed by our Creator." However, the U.S. Supreme Court's 2015 decision is based on the belief that marriage is a right that comes from the government. This means the Supreme Court, by "interpreting" the Constitution, gets to decide what a marriage is. However, opponents argue that this means the Supreme Court can now tell the states that polygamy is constitutionally required or that states must allow for child brides if the child's parents believe it is religiously acceptable. The 2015 Supreme Court decision must be reversed because marriage is defined by God not Supreme Court justices.

Societal Impact (Parental Rights) Argument

The U.S. Supreme Court's 2015 decision requires that all types of marriages be treated equally, both same-sex and traditional, opposite-sex marriages. Parental rights have always been based on the natural, biological relationship between a child's father and child's mother. Now, in order for all marriages to be treated equally, parental rights have to come from the government because one of the spouses in a same-sex marriage cannot have a biological relationship to a child. Opponents of the decision argue that it is a slippery slope. Once the rights of even biological parents to raise their own children are granted by the government, then the government can also begin to decide how a child should be raised. Parental rights should not be manufactured by the government.

Constitutional Argument

The Supreme Court's 2015 decision redefined marriage and seeks to require the 50 states to issue marriage licenses to same-sex couples. It takes away power from the individual states to decide how to define marriage and decide who should or should not be granted a marriage license. However, opponents argue that states have the power under our Constitution to set public school curriculum, deal with juvenile crime, and regulate access to alcohol and tobacco. Therefore the U.S. Supreme Court overstepped its judicial authority and seeks to upset the proper balance of power between the states and the federal government under our Constitution.