Joe Biden's Disrespect for Marriage

Contributing sentiments towards policy:

52% : Even though states already are required to offer marriage certificates to same-sex couples under the Supreme Court precedent set in Obergefell v. Hodges, the president signed the act to ensure these federal rules were in place if the precedent ever changes.
52% : "We affirm our respect for the dignity of all engaged in this debate, and acknowledge differing perspectives in our civil society, but the impact of this bill will only contribute to the diminishment of the sacredness and integrity of marriage in our society."When EWTN White House Correspondent Owen Jensen last week asked the president to respond to the USCCB's concern that religious freedom could be at risk, he simply responded: "I disagree" and walked away.
49% : According to the Catechism of the Catholic Church, those who have same-sex attraction are called to chastity.
45% : In Nos. 2357 and 2358 of the Catechism, Catholics are told to respect and be compassionate toward people with same-sex attraction, but that homosexual acts are intrinsically disordered, contrary to natural law, and should never be given approval.
43% : The new federal act, which recognizes same-sex marriage for the purpose of any federal law, rule or regulation in which marital status is a factor, states that if two persons are legally married in one state and live in another state, the marriage will continue to be recognized at the federal level and receive federal legal protections, even if their new location doesn't allow same-sex couples to marry.
42% :The statement also referenced Pope Francis' comments, in his 2016 apostolic exhortation Amoris Laetitia, that same-sex relationships can't be considered to be "in any way similar or even remotely analogous to God's plan for marriage and family."
32% : Although a Senate amendment to the resolution claims to protect religious institutions from being forced to compromise their beliefs, the USCCB has warned that the protections are woefully inadequate and could risk religious freedom in the context of employment decisions, eligibility for grants or contracts, accreditation and tax exemptions.
25% : While serving as vice president under former President Barack Obama, in May 2012, Biden unexpectedly expressed his support for same-sex marriage before Obama went public on the issue himself.

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