So people ate civilized enough not to get violent but not civilized enough to pass it eventually. Violence isn't really my concern but I could see pushing it too far to fast and I could see Constitutional changes banning it all together. Just from spite. I could care less about gays getting married my opposition comes from it being rammed down peoples throats with no say. A hand full of judges making fundamental changes to society and people not getting a say in the matter.
But the thing is, the people are getting a say. The legislatures pay attention to the polls. They are in constant contact with the active-participating voters. I've called my rep at least 10 times. (The last time to congratulate him for becoming mayor of Buffalo when Obama referred to him as such on their last visit here. His staff was not amused. )
Judges interpret law, and base their interpretations of law on past case law and current views. A Supreme Court judge during the 1800's made the comment that something might be legal then, but illegal later, as times and views change. The law didn't change, but how it was viewed did. He was referring to slavery, but his comments apply to any current law. The EPC has been cited as NOT applying to gays. Now it's being cited as applying. The law hasn't changed, just the interpretation of it.