Author Question: Although the majority of this court said they were not taking any position on whether homosexual ... (Read 57 times)

imanialler · **on:** Jun 19, 2018

Although the majority of this court said they were not taking any position on whether
homosexual conduct was right or wrong, the dissenters said their decision was
tantamount to a constitutionally prescribed symbol of inferiority.

What will be an ideal response?

Question 2

Should these rights to marriage, whether ethical or legal, depend on public acceptance
of the shift from older practices and beliefs?

What will be an ideal response?

ju · **Reply #1 on:** Jun 19, 2018

Answer to Question 1

This case involved
many competing values, including a right to free association by the Scouts with likeminded
people and a right to freedom of expression and nondiscrimination by Dale. If
you were considering this case today, well over a decade later, which righ

Answer to Question 2

Are you surprised that the ban on interracial
marriage was not struck down until 1967 (as opposed to 1867 after the Civil War)? Why
do you think that younger people o often find that surprising? Is the current ban in most
states on same-sex marriage equally surprising?