Alabama Supreme Court Defies SCOTUS Ruling on Marriage: "Will Reverberate Around the World for Centuries"

Tom Ford : Mar 7, 2016
Christian Newswire

"Today, Alabama dealt a much-needed blow to judicial overreach and continues to lead the charge in restoring the fundamental principles of our constitutional republic. Today's writings... should be read and carefully considered by every American who cares about the future of this country." -Tom Ford, Sanctity of Marriage, Alabama

(Montgomery, AL)—The Alabama Supreme Court broke their nine month silence on same-sex marriage Friday and in a 9-0 Order simply dismissed all of the pending motions and petitions and refused to lift their Injunction from March 3 that upheld Alabama's Sanctity of Marriage Amendment.  (Photo via NBC News)

"As it has done for approximately two centuries, Alabama law allows for 'marriage' between only one man and one woman. Alabama probate judges have a ministerial duty not to issue any marriage license contrary to this law. Nothing in the United States Constitution alters or overrides this duty."

"Such an action from a State Supreme Court has not been seen since the days of Dred Scott," Tom Ford, spokesperson for Sanctity of Marriage Alabama said. "Just as Obergefell did nothing to alter or abolish Alabama's marriage law, today's Order did nothing to lift the Injunction from March 3rd and Alabama officials should continue to acknowledge the fact that marriage is between one man and one woman," Ford continued. 

"Today, Alabama dealt a much-needed blow to judicial overreach and continues to lead the charge in restoring the fundamental principles of our constitutional republic. Today's writings will reverberate around the world for centuries and the magnum opuses from Chief Justice Moore and Justice Parker should be read and carefully considered by every American who cares about the future of this country," Ford said.