I assume that those who cling to old beliefs will be able to whisper their thoughts in the recesses of their homes, but if they repeat those views in public, they will risk being labeled as bigots and treated as such by governments, employers, and schools.

You want us to step in and render a decision based on an assessment of the effects of this institution which is newer than cellphones or the Internet?

When I get a case about discrimination, I have to think about people in my own family who suffered discrimination because of their ethnic background or because of religion or because of gender. And I do take that into account.

I learned that hard work and self-discipline can overcome many obstacles.

If settled means that it cant be re-examined, thats one thing. If settled means that it is a precedent that is entitled to respect then it is a precedent that is protected.

I think that Congress's ability to reason is fully equal to that of the judiciary.

Private religious speech can't be discriminated against. It has to be treated equally with secular speech.