Justice Alito Warns of Risks to Religious Americans from Same-Sex Marriage Ruling

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito expresses concern over the potential for religious discrimination following the Obergefell v. Hodges decision, highlighting a recent Missouri case as indicative of broader issues.

Supreme Court Justice Samuel Alito reiterates his longstanding concerns regarding the Obergefell v. Hodges decision, emphasizing its adverse impact on religious Americans.
Alito criticizes a Missouri court's reasoning that traditional religious views on sexuality could disqualify individuals from jury service, seeing it as a threat to religious freedom.
The Missouri Department of Corrections v. Jean Finney case, which the Supreme Court declined to hear, involved allegations of workplace discrimination and jury selection bias.
Justice Alito warns that the dismissal of jurors based on religious beliefs could be a 'foretaste of things to come,' underscoring the tension between religious rights and LGBT rights.
Alito's comments reflect a broader debate within the legal community about the balance between religious freedom and anti-discrimination protections.