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outhere69 -> RE: Navy Authorizes Chaplains to Perform Same-Sex ‘Marriages’ in Naval Chapels (5/9/2011 4:55:03 PM)
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The Federal law simply addresses the military cases; there's been no fed law allowing same-sex marriage.
There were interesting details, like not requiring the chaplains to perform the weddings if it's against their religious beliefs (complete with a typo):
"The admiral’s memo also gives chaplains permission to "marry" homosexual couples – but would not force them to perform ceremines.
“Regarding chaplain participation, consistent with the tenets of his or her religious organization, a chaplain may officiate a same-sex, civil marriage: if it is conducted in accordance with the laws of the state which permits same-sex marriages or union; and if the chaplain is, according to applicable state and local laws, otherwise fully certified to officiate that state’s marriages.”
Navy spokeswoman Alana Garas confirmed the change was ordered, but told CNSNews.com that the document “does not reflect a change in policy, but a change in Tier I training for Navy chaplains that looks forward to when Don’t Ask Don’t Tell is removed”— something which will not happen, she said, until 60 days after the president, the secretary of defense and the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff certify to Congress that repeal will not harm military readiness."
I was surprised to see this from CNSnews, given their supporters/founders. Holy shit, the comments section is pretty amazing on other articles there.
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