Rep. Bob Good of Virginia has gone viral after making remarks on the floor of the House of Representatives blaming marriage equality for all of society’s problems.The Independent reports that Good make the declaration while debating over a new proposed piece of anti-domestic violence legislation.
Specifically, Good said he opposes the bill over its gender identity protections.“Nearly everything that plagues our society can be attributed to a failure to follow God’s law and his rules for and definition of marriage and family,” Good remarked.
He further stated that protections for sexual orientation or gender identity would “coerce faith-based providers… to violate their deeply held beliefs or stop their work altogether.”Related: Obama calls.