Below is a quote from Denison Forum regarding the retirement of judge Anthony Kennedy. His comments about religious freedom in his majority opinion statement seem to be important for all religious folks to know and remember.
Anthony Kennedy is best known as the "swing vote" on many rulings across his tenure. One biography describes him as "a surprising and unpredictable justice on the Supreme Court, displaying thoughtful independence that at times, fails to reflect any particular ideology."
Most significantly, he wrote the majority opinion in Obergefell v. Hodges, the landmark 2015 five-to-four ruling guaranteeing the right to same-sex marriage. His vote not only legalized gay marriage in this country—it also opened the way to the escalating conflict between religious freedom and sexual freedom we are witnessing today.
In his opinion, Justice Kennedy stated: "It must be emphasized that religions, and those who adhere to religious doctrines, may continue to advocate with utmost sincere conviction that, by divine precepts, same-sex marriage should not be condoned."
He added: "The First Amendment ensures that religious organizations and persons are given proper protection as they seek to teach the principles that are so fulfilling and so central to their lives and faiths."
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