The U.S. has never been a theocracy. Rather, we are a democracy governed by the people and for the people. Respect for Marriage does not "threaten religious liberty." That is entirely false. On the contrary, it strengthens liberty for all Americans. If someone disagrees with same-sex marriage because of religious beliefs, then they don't have to marry same-sex couples, nor do they have to get married to the same sex. But that is only in religious circles. IF people work in the public sector, they do have to serve all Americans with the same respect, regardless of personal religious beliefs.

The LGBTQ+ community will no longer be oppressed by religious conservatives. Those days are over. This law was voted on by the House and Senate (with a wide margin) and signed by the President. Many religions and denominations have been very supportive of this law. Conservative religious persons are in the minority, and they absolutely do not have a right to impose their religious beliefs on other Americans. When the founding fathers came to America, they drafted the Constitution and included the First Amendment which affirms Freedom OF and FROM Religion. Whether we are religious or not, we all deserve to be treated with respect as citizens.