Dave Smith of the Illinois Family Institute responded to the SCOTUS' rulings:
The U.S. Supreme Court, our federal and state governments should work to preserve the marriage laws in Proposition 8 and DOMA -- not undermine them. It's abundantly clear they don't understand the unique purpose and nature of marriage. It is the ONLY relationship of interest to the government because it has the potential to produce children and is the best environment in which to raise the next generation of healthy and productive members of society.
Moreover, the Court trampled on 'we the people' and ignored the constitutional authority of the American people to determine marriage policy. We will continue to stand up for marriage as the union of one man and one woman because of the reality that children need and deserve both a mom and a dad. Neither are expendable.
Lastly, these rulings advance the homosexual political agenda, and will lead to more anti-religious bigotry and persecution. While conservative people of faith and moral conscience should be able to freely exercise their religious beliefs, as guaranteed by the First Amendment, these newly manufactured rights are being used to quash individual liberties.