Texas GOP Chair: We’re Going To Continue ‘The Fight For Religious Liberty’

Carlos McKnight of Washington, waves a flag in support of gay marriage outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday June 26, 2015. A major opinion on gay marriage is among the remaining to be released before th... Carlos McKnight of Washington, waves a flag in support of gay marriage outside of the Supreme Court in Washington, Friday June 26, 2015. A major opinion on gay marriage is among the remaining to be released before the term ends at the end of June. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin) MORE LESS

The chairman of the Republican Party of Texas said Friday in a statement that “the fight for religious liberty continues” after the Supreme Court’s decision that legalized gay marriage across all 50 states.

Chairman Tom Mechler said he was “disappointed” by the Court’s decision.

“I’m disappointed that the rule of law and respect for the moral fabric of America has been cast aside by U.S. Supreme Court today,” Mechler said. “It’s a harrowing day in America when unelected judges have the power to upend an institution that has been widely recognized as a virtuous force in society. This decision is just another example of Washington DC elites ruling against the will of the American people and usurping power from the states.”

Mechler reassured Texas Republicans that the party would continue to ensure that their religious freedoms were protected.

“In light of today’s ruling, the fight for religious liberty continues, and the Republican Party of Texas will continue to work with our elected Republican leaders to protect the freedom of Texans to exercise their religious beliefs.”

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  1. Mechler also vowed to stop flouridation, the Communist Menace and Blacks from marryin’ white wimmin.

  2. Poor persecuted Christians and other religious folks. They somehow forgot that they already had “religious liberty” all their lives, ever since this nation’s Constitution came about.

    How are they going to fight for something they have already had and still have?

  3. Hah, more like Leviticus, at least according to my FB feed. I’ve been “unfollowing” a number of people today.

  4. This is the same idiot that ordered his National Guard to observe some most elite forces in the world. Buffoon. Look, Governor Asshole, no one’s religious liberty is being taken away. Don’t want to perform a gay wedding? No is going to force you too. Don’t want go to a gay wedding? No one is going force you (unless you own a public facing company, then that’s discrimination). In this country, just because something they don’t like or are against, somehow that’s an assault religious freedom. Yeah, well my religion doesn’t like ignorant morons, and since you fit that description, STOP TRAMPLING ON RELIGIOUS FREEDOM!!!

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