Tony Perkins stuck in a time warp over marriage equality in Virginia

Hate group leader Tony Perkins

Hate group leader Tony Perkins is still stuck in 2006, a world away when it comes to political issues and an America that has seen a seismic change in attitudes over marriage equality.

In response to the Virginia Attorney General's announcement that he would not be defending the state's ban on same-sex marriage, having found it unconstitutional, Tony Perkins had this to say:

Like a majority of states, Virginia had overwhelming support (57%) to pass its marriage amendment in 2006. Now, under the new regime of Democratic Governor Terry McAuliffe and Attorney General Mark Herring, the democratic process has been tossed out the window -- along with the votes of 1,328,134 Virginians.

Note - Perkins mentions the legislation being passed in 2006. As anyone who is paying attention to the issue, same-sex marriage has evolved very, very quickly for many Americans who once opposed these rights. To not acknowledge that 2014 is a different political landscape from 2006 is to be blind to what is happening in the world around him.  Society evolves.

According to a Christopher Newport University poll this past October, a majority of Virginians support a repeal of the state's ban on same-sex marriage. The poll found that 56 percent of likely voters oppose the ban on same sex marriage, compared to 36 percent who favor it.