Thomas More Society Comment
Contact: Tom Ciesielka, 312-422-1333, tc@tcpr.net
CHICAGO, June 26, 2015 /Christian Newswire/ -- Serving as special counsel to the Thomas More Society, Steve Crampton, co-authored the Society's amicus brief in the marriage cases before the US Supreme Court, which today, Friday, June 26, 2015, ruled in a 5-4 decision, Obergefell v. Hodges, that states are barred from affirming that marriage is the union of one man and one woman, by popular vote or otherwise. The Society's brief argued that there is no basis in our Constitution for the Justices to redefine marriage, and that the jurisprudence under the 14th Amendment precluded any nationwide mandate for same-sex marriage.
The following quotation may be attributed to Mr. Crampton:
"Today's Supreme Court decision purporting to redefine the institution of marriage will be regarded by many Americans as a grave aberration that obliterates the borderline between the rule of law and policy-making. Natural marriage – the union of one man and one woman – is the foundation for a stable, fruitful civil society. Without it, societies are prone to crumble. The Constitution does not authorize the Court to redefine marriage, nor to rob the people of their right of self-governance – to debate and determine for themselves what laws will govern. This is not justice. It is sheer judicial activism and politics run amok."
The Society will continue to defend the rights of those who speak out and stand up for true marriage as the union of man and woman, freedom of speech and association, and free exercise of religious faith.
Read Thomas More Society's amicus brief filed with the U.S. Supreme Court here.
About the Thomas More Society
Thomas More Society is a national not-for-profit law firm dedicated to restoring respect in law for life, family, and religious liberty. Headquartered in Chicago, the Society fosters support for these causes by providing high quality pro bono legal services from local trial courts all the way to the United States Supreme Court. www.thomasmoresociety.org
