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The [[Supreme Court]] recently overturned a [[Texas]] law banning sodomy. The majority opinion, written by [[Justice Kennedy]], suggests that all forms of discrimination, including that based on sexual orientation, are now subject to [[rational basis review]], and will be frowned upon unless a legitimate state interest in the discrimination is expressed. Justice Kennedy also held that the need to legislate morals by the states' [[police power]] is no longer a legitimate state interest, absent specific physical harms being proven. Justice [[Antonin Scalia]] wrote a blistering dissent, characterizing the opinion as including phrases which will become the "dicta that ate the [[Rule of Law|rule of law]]."<ref>See Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558</ref>
The [[Supreme Court]] recently overturned a [[Texas]] law banning sodomy. The majority opinion, written by [[Justice Kennedy]], suggests that all forms of discrimination, including that based on sexual orientation, are now subject to [[rational basis review]], and will be frowned upon unless a legitimate state interest in the discrimination is expressed. Justice Kennedy also held that the need to legislate morals by the states' [[police power]] is no longer a legitimate state interest, absent specific physical harms being proven. Justice [[Antonin Scalia]] wrote a blistering dissent, characterizing the opinion as including phrases which will become the "dicta that ate the [[Rule of Law|rule of law]]."<ref>See Lawrence v. Texas, 539 U.S. 558</ref>
In respect to [[Homosexuality and the Military|homosexuality and the military]], [[United States|American]] General [[Peter Pace]] told the [[Chicago Tribune]], "I believe [[homosexuality|homosexual]] acts between two individuals are immoral and that we should not condone immoral acts."<ref>[http://www.cnsnews.com/ViewCulture.asp?Page=/Culture/archive/200703/CUL20070313b.html Homosexuality 'Immoral,' Top Military Official Says, By Susan Jones, [[Cybercast New Service]] Senior Editor, March 13, 2007]</ref>
[[Robert Knight]] of [[Concerned Women of America]] stated regarding homosexuality and the military the following:
{{Cquote|Despite a push to encourage military service by active homosexuals in [[Great Britain]], [[Pentagon]] personnel will hopefully consider the differences between Great Britain and the U.S.,” said Robert Knight, director of CWA’s Culture & Family Institute. “They should note that opening up the military to homosexuality might, just might, negatively affect recruitment, especially in the [[Red States|red states]].”<ref>[http://www.cwfa.org/articles/7553/CFI/misc/index.htm Push to Rescind Military Ban on Open Homosexuality, 2/28/2005, By Martha Kleder]</ref>}}
The [[conservative]] website [[LifeSite]] states the following in respect to the issue of homosexuality and the military:
{{Cquote|The DOD [Department of Defense] has long defended its policy against permitting homosexuals in the military, arguing that permitting homosexuality in the military would disrupt vital cohesion, discipline, and morale in military units and “seriously impairs the accomplishment of the military mission.”
“The presence of such [homosexual] members adversely affects the ability of the Military Services to maintain discipline, good order, and morale; to foster mutual trust and confidence among service members … who frequently must live and work under close conditions affording minimal privacy”.<ref>[http://www.lifesite.net/ldn/2006/aug/06081604.html Homosexuals Howl at Military Policy Banning Them from Service: In fact some servicemen using the ban on homosexuality as a way out of the military during war By Peter J. Smith]</ref>}}
==Homosexuality Quotes==
==Homosexuality Quotes==