In a short analysis, Ken Klukowski of Family Research Council describes the implications of the current marriage cases before the U.S. Supreme Court.
Prop.8 is the most important in that the Supreme Court could redefine marriage in all 50 states. A DOMA ruling that strikes down section 3 could give states the ability to determine who gets federal benefits as opposed to the federal government deciding who gets federal benefits. ref
"But the fruit of the Spirit is love, joy, peace longsuffering, kindness, goodness, faithfulness, gentleness, self-control. Against such there is no law." Galations 5:22,23