With 5-4 gay marriage decision, battle far from over: Column

After much build up and prognosticating, the long-awaited Supreme Court decision on marriage has arrived. As expected, some are thrilled with the outcome, while others are deeply disappointed. Amid this sea of conflicting emotions, one thing is certain: The societal debate about marriage will continue.

 

To assume that the supporters of man-woman marriage will now quietly fade into the night would be a serious miscalculation. Quite the contrary, the movement to reaffirm marriage as a gender-diverse union will endure — and even gain momentum in coming years.

 

Why? Because the case for man-woman marriage, when carefully considered, has widespread appeal.

 

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