Weblog entry:
- Some good news.
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In 1986, the Supreme Court upheld the prosecution of two gay men under a Georgia anti-sodomy law in a 5-4 decision that focused on the right to privacy. In Thursday’s ruling, Kennedy said that decision
CNN.com: Supreme Court strikes down Texas sodomy lawwas not correct when it was decided, and it is not correct today.
At least there’s some excellent news to come out of the Supreme Court this week. Here’s hoping that our nation’s finally getting more tolerant. Though judging by some of the dissenting quotes surrounding the ruling, it sounds as though there’s still plenty of work to be done:
CNN.com: Supreme Court strikes down Texas sodomy lawThe court has said today that morality — matters of right and wrong behavior — do not matter in the law,
said the Rev. Rob Shenck, one of the [National Clergy Council]’s founders.That is an undermining of our concept of justice in this country.
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