[Luis Gonzalez]

"Cruse, equal protection demands that all are treated equally. Anybody can get married as long as you marry a member of the opposite sex. A homosexual man can marry a homosexual woman, that is not proscribed."

Here's your principle applied to a different situation.

The State of Texas outlaws the performance and/or observance/participation of all Jewish religious rites in the State. The Texas legislature defends their ban by arguing that all citizens are aqually treated under the law, as Catholics, Episcopalians, Baptists, at al. are equally forbidden to perform and/or participate in Jewish religious rituals.

[jwalsh07]

The State of Texas outlaws the performance and/or observance/participation of all Jewish religious rites in the State. The Texas legislature defends their ban by arguing that all citizens are aqually treated under the law, as Catholics, Episcopalians, Baptists, at al. are equally forbidden to perform and/or participate in Jewish religious rituals.

You really should take a refresher in the Constitution, both the US Constitution and the Texas Constitution. Start at the 1A of the US COnstitution.

[WOSG]

"The State of Texas outlaws the performance and/or observance/participation of all Jewish religious rites in the State."

No it doesnt ... put down the crack pipe.

[WOSG]

ah, a hypothetical ... never mind previous comment. ... the analogy doesnt compute.

pedophiles and non-pedophiles are equally told not to molest children. Equal protection problem against pedophiles?

(oy vey, I shouldnt ask!)