Biden to cement gay marriage into law: What Christians need to know about the Respect For Marriage Act

By Billy Hallowell, Contributor Tuesday, December 13, 2022

The so-called Respect for Marriage Act is expected to be signed by President Joe Biden on Tuesday, cementing the right to same-sex marriage into federal law. 

The legislation, which legally protects same-sex marriages, has sparked discussion and debate, particularly among critics who fear it doesn’t go far enough to protect religious freedom.

In a conversation with Christian Post reporter Ryan Foley — recorded after the Senate passage but before last week's passage in the House of Representatives — Foley explains what sparked The Respect For Marriage Act, why proposed religious freedom amendments failed to pass and why proponents pursued the bill's passage.

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