As a matter of fact, the Christian Institute (2012) argues that in the Bible, God expressly gave authority to Adam, a man, and Eve, a woman, to procreate and fill the earth. Therefore, according to Protestant Christianity, in order for procreation to occur, certain faculties must be satisfied, and the presence of a male and female is one of these chief faculties. Protestant Christianity fronts the question as to how LGBT couples hope to procreate, given the fact that such unions are constituted primarily by individuals belonging to the same sex. Even though other scientific means for LGBT couples to obtain children exist, Protestant Christianity states that this is in direct conflict with the divine command of God, and hence morally …show more content…
And is the legalization of same-sex marriage consistent with the US constitution? In regards to the first question, contrary to common perception, the illegality of the sexual orientation of LGBT people is not founded on the constitution; rather it is primarily embedded in public attitudes and opinions, most of them based on religion. This expressly means that the US constitution does not define what sexual orientation is. As such, this choice is intrinsically left to the individual to determine whether they are heterosexual or LGBT. In regards to the second question, the US constitution under the Fourteenth Amendment expressly provides for the equal protection of all US citizens under the law. By denying States the ability to discriminate, the Fourteenth Amendment essentially upholds the rights of LGBT people. According to Reinheimer (2006), because the sexual orientation of LGBT is an affirmation of their gender identity, the constitution inherently protects such minority groups. As such, the ruling by the Supreme Court is indeed consistent with the US