Kennedy talks to much. I would have greater respect if he wrote, "what business is it of the government to tell an individual who can get married". His expansion of children protection lack sociological studies and opens up more litigation as studies become available.
In the end, states are going to have to move to marriage contracts and away from licenses. They can define that a Marriage contract is between to Adult people only. Officiating weddings is over and marriage is a church is voluntary and completely protected by the first amendment.
States should move to Louisana's Covenant Marriage. Link
Louisiana Covenant Marriage looks to me to be something in much need. It would strengthen the bonds of matrimony and be good for the family and therefore society.
I teach elementary and middle school. I see how divorce wounds my students.
Glad you didn’t flame me since these last two days have my body temperature close to spontaneous combustion.