This analysis marks the first decade-long assessment of marriage redefinition's impact from someone who directly argued the original Supreme Court case. Bursch's insider perspective reveals that the transformation of family structure was an intentional goal, not a side effect, representing an unprecedented systematic decoupling of biological parenthood from legal family structures.
ADF VP: Same-Sex Marriage's 10-Year Impact on US Family Structure
📰 What Happened
On the 10th anniversary of Obergefell v. Hodges, Alliance Defending Freedom VP John Bursch, who argued against the case in 2015, warns of its societal impact. Writing in First Things, Bursch emphasizes that same-sex marriage legislation was never solely about adult relationships but fundamentally altered child-rearing structures. He argues that marriage's primary governmental purpose has historically been 'binding children to their biological mothers and fathers whenever possible.'
📖 Prophetic Significance
The deliberate restructuring of God's ordained family unit aligns with 2 Timothy 3:1-5's warning about people having a 'form of godliness but denying its power.' Bursch's revelation that this was 'always about the same-sex family' demonstrates Romans 1:25's prophecy of exchanging truth for lies. The 10-year milestone of Obergefell shows the fulfillment of 2 Peter 2:1-2's warning about false teachers bringing in destructive heresies that many will follow, specifically targeting foundational biblical institutions like marriage and family.