Quote Originally Posted by fj1200 View Post
For the most part but an originalist interpretation can't cover every question. The marriage question that was brought up is a perfect example. The Constitution doesn't define marriage so the marriage position must be interpreted based on what is there. It would be left to the states if the tenth had any effect but the Federal government chose to define interpersonal relationships and once it does that then any definition must be subject to other parts of the Constitution; the 14th as example.
For clarification: is it your position that the Christian Church's own position on marriage has little to no bearing on marriage itself ? It has no part to play in determining the proper nature of marriage ?