The ruling was not that "the Bible is the rule of the land," but that federal law does not protect LGBT relationships in housing claims. Which is true, but obviously it shouldn't be. The couple brought their lawsuit on the basis of sex discrimination, which is protected by federal law, but the judge didn't accept that argument. The couple is going to appeal.

He ruled using the Bible as his guide.

their marriage is not "understood in the Bible.”
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I thought it was the judge. Article does not make it clear.

Thank you for pointing out that they can be just as dumb as men.

The remedy is for Congress to amend the statute to include discrimination in housing to include LGBT people.

There have been numerous legal attempts to argue laws against sexual discrimination must include sexual orientation. Some have been successful and some have not.

The current position of the EEOC is sexual orientation is included in laws that prohibit sexual discrimination in employment practices. While that isn't the same law that protects sexual discrimination in housing practices, it's not that much of a leap in jurisprudence.

controlling previous interpretations by the circuit court of appeals. Trial judges are pretty much stuck with the next level appellate court has decided (I once clerked for an appellate court and saw this dynamic just about every day). Maybe on appeal this couple can convince the Eight Circuit to change its mind.

I'm just saying changing the law may not be the only remedy.

God, I hate this state where I live. I'm embarrassed and disgusted at the same time.

which is a common sexist assumption about judges. The judge also did not base her decision on the Bible or religious principles but on the particular statute relating to housing discrimination and on interpretations of that statute by the higher controlling court. https://bloximages.newyork1.vip.townnews.com/stltoday.com/content/tncms/assets/v3/editorial/6/4f/64fef240-d334-599c-929a-0fa6755a28f7/5c3fe3c00af81.pdf.pdf

Whether religion played a part in their judgement is debatable, if the Judge did not make a reference to it then they did not claim it was the law of the land.

While I despair at religious bigotry, without evidence it is tough to prove. Atheists can be as bigoted as Theists from experience.

... Guided by Biblical principles that honor Jesus Christ, provide a loving, warm, gracious and secure environment where all experience physical, spiritual and emotional care ...

https://www.friendshipvillagestl.com/our-mission.html

It sounds like it's full of the sort of smug, judgmental people I'd rather not hang out with. But that's not the point. They shouldn't be able to exclude people who do want to live there.