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While there may be several other reasons for this wish, the most pressing of them all at this moment would have to be the passage of the same-sex marriage nationwide by the US Supreme Court. It is no longer news that the Obama led administration has made active efforts to spread gay rights among developing nations in the past, especially in Africa.

A closer look at home, we were faced with enormous pressure to legalize these gay rights last year. Termed as one of the successes of the “Jonathanian” administration, the former President appended his signature to the 14-year jail term for anyone caught directly or indirectly promoting LGTBQ (“Lesbian “G”ay “B”isexual “T”ransgender “T”transsexual “T”wo-spirited “Q”ueer). While the former President was greatly applauded at home, he received several “threats” from international quarters.

One of the questions that spited the Obama’s administration during that charade was, “How can you try to enforce gay-rights on another nation, when yours is yet to fully accept it in all its states?” Well I for one, new Obama would not rest until he claims this glory. Hours ago, with a 5-4 ruling for the nationwide legalization of gay-rights, it was victory for this administration. He personally made a call to lead plaintiff, Jim Obergefell to congratulate him. The white house was also decorated with rainbow-like colours to celebrate its victory.

Why We Need To Be Watchful

With this victory, the Obama’s administration will do all it can to spread this new gotten “gospel”. Because the world has successfully reduced or barely silenced the voice of Africa, it would not be a surprise if we start hearing of new imposed sanctions from the US-led United Nations. It is ok to start the clock for the next 18 months to see when this prediction will come to pass. While pro-gays rights will want to take this personal and make it seem this write-up is one of hate towards a certain people and a sign of “not being civilized”, it’s important we understand thousands in the US were against the passage of this law. A brief example include…

Showing his dissent, Chief Justice John G. Roberts Jr. had this to say, “If you are among the many Americans – of whatever sexual orientation – who favour expanding same-sex marriage, by all means celebrate today’s decision… celebrate the achievement of a desired goal. Celebrate the opportunity for a new expression of commitment of new benefits. But do not celebrate the Constitution. It had nothing to do with it.”

“The opinion is couched in a style that is as pretentious as its content is egotistic… of course the opinion’s showy profundities are often profoundly incoherent.” – Justice Antonin Scalia

“This decision will pave the way for an all-out assault against the religious freedom rights of Christians who disagree with this decision… the government should not force those who have sincerely held religious beliefs about marriage to participate in these ceremonies, that would be a clear violation of America’s long held commitment to religious liberty as protected in the First Amendment. I will never stop fighting for religious liberty and I hope our leaders in D.C join me.” – Bobby Jindal, Governor of Louisiana

“…an out-of-control act of unconstitutional, judicial tyranny… I will not acquiesce to an imperial court any more than our founders acquiesced to an imperial British monarch” – Mike Huckabee, former Governor of Arkansas

The decision “ignored the voices of thousands of Americans” – Kellie Fiedorek, lawyer for an anti-gay marriage advocacy group”.

“…have imposed on the entire country their personal views on an issue that the Constitution and the Court’s previous decisions reserve to the people of the states” – Greg Abbott, Governor of Texas.

14 States that had previously put a ban on LGTBQ
• Alabama
• Arkansas
• Georgia
• Kentucky
• Louisiana
• Michigan
• Mississippi
• Missouri
• Nebraska
• North Dakota
• Ohio
• South Dakota
• Tennessee
• Texas

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