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A landmark ruling turns 10
Christa Case Bryant
Ten years ago today, the Supreme Court鈥檚 ruling in Obergefell v. Hodges made same-sex marriage legal nationwide. In today鈥檚 Q&A, Jim Obergefell explains why that mattered so much to him and his late husband. 鈥淢arriage, and the lawful recognition of marriage, has such an impact on so many parts of our lives. But honestly, for John and me, it was all about dignity,鈥� he told the Monitor.
Since the 2015 ruling, American public support for lawful recognition of same-sex marriage has increased from 60% to 68%. But Republican support has dropped over the past few years. Earlier this month, Southern Baptists joined those pushing to overturn Obergefell, passing a stating that 鈥渓aw is not meant to create moral truth but to recognize and uphold it,鈥� and urging lawmakers to 鈥渉onor the truth of creation.鈥�
The two sides may be far apart. But that need not be cause for enmity. Respecting those with opposite points of view dignifies democracy 鈥撀燼nd journalism.
