What do people against state recognition of same-sex marriage think of the fourteenth amendment in US law?

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From what I understand, the fourteenth amendment in American law is interpreted by the SCOTUS to be implying that bans on same-sex marriage are unconstitutional.

To me, this means, from the perspective of people who are against states allowing same-sex marriage, one of two things is true:

1. disagreement with the fourteenth amendment

2. agreement with the fourteenth amendment is a moral law but disagreement with interpretation

Is this right?

If so, is there a general consensus among people against states allowing same-sex marriage between which of the two is right? If there is, which? If there is none, you can go ahead and close this question.

If not, why?

To be clear, I assume that one cannot believe in the following things simultaneously:

1. being against states allowing same-sex marriage
2. agreeing with the fourteenth amendment
3. agreeing with the SCOTUS' interpretation of the fourteenth amendment

Answer 1

In discussions with individuals that are opposed to Same-Sex marriage, the typical argument raised in objection to the Equal Protections Clause is that Same Sex marriages is beyond the scope of the 14th Amendment. The premise of this argument is that the 14th Amendment deals solely with the rights that had been denied to the formal enslaved persons, and ensuring that they are now treated fairly. From here, the claim is that the Supreme Court committed an overreach of their Constitutional authority, constituting attempts at creating legislation.

Links to articles and websites making this claim, if via suspect scholarship, or referencing it:
Original Intent
Fox and Friends
The Atlantic

Answer 2

This is an interesting topic. I being those you speak about, against same sex marriage, but I for Civil Unions.

So lets talk about why I believe in this stance from a Christian perspective and constitutional one.

From a Christian standpoint:

1. I believe the TERM Marriage was created by God and that term and definition has also been defined by God as between 1 man and 1 woman.
2. As a Christian, I believe that the Government is trying to redefine the term Marriage. That term again being created by God and not by Man.
3. In the laws of today, the Government has created laws that benefit those that are under the legal term of Marriage. That same term that was created by God, not Government.
4. When Government writes laws that describe the benefits of Marriage, they should also describe Civil Unions and the laws that benefit Civil Unions. The Government chose not to write laws or create new laws for Civil Unions. They chose to describe Civil Unions and Marriage under the same term. Marriage, which that same term being created and defined by God.
5. Marriage was just redefined by Government, that is exactly the reason Christians are in upheaval. Marriage, the term it self is a Christian and Godly defined Term.

Constitutional:

1. The 14th amendment requires equal protection under the law.
2. I get it, the same sex Civil Unions want the same protection that Marriage provides opposite sexes.
3. If we wanted to take the longer route, all the laws in the country that describe the benefits of a Marriage, should also include the term Civil Unions. Civil Unions describing Same Sex.
4. To include the term Civil Unions and Marriage in all laws from the past and moving forward, would have made this argument much more easier to bear from a Christian Standpoint.
5. It would have also afforded Equal Protection under the law.

I hope that defines what your looking for.

My personal standpoint as a Christian, I believe Marriage should be between a man and a woman. I believe Civil Unions should afford the EXACT same laws as Marriage. I believe the Government should not Define the term Marriage, but is allowed to create a new term and call it a Civil Union.