Even Chief Justice John Roberts knows the truth about this morning's decision to legalize same sex marriage: "Do not celebrate the Constitution. It had nothing to do with it."

That's because this decision not only throws the First Amendment out the window, but the Tenth Amendment as well. Even our chief justice knows that the Court's majority has conveniently followed public opinion polls instead of their Constitutional duty to interpret the law, not make the law. And they trampled on states' rights to define marriage in the process.

Let's be clear: Today's decision will pave the way for an all-out assault against the religious freedom rights of Christians who disagree with it, rights that are protected in the First Amendment of the U.S. Constitution.

Why are those rights in the First Amendment to the Constitution? Because the United States did not create religious liberty; religious liberty created the United States of America.

This ruling must not be used as a pretext by those on the left in Hollywood and Washington to erode our right to religious liberty. The government should not force those who have sincerely held religious beliefs about marriage to participate in these ceremonies—whether as magistrates or as outside vendors. That would be a clear violation of America's long held commitment to religious liberty as protected in the First Amendment.

Just as disturbing is how five people in D.C. can change the definition of a religious institution outside the democratic process. Roberts explained it well in his dissent: "Supporters of same-sex marriage have achieved considerable success persuading their fellow citizens—through the democratic process—to adopt their view. That ends today. Five lawyers have closed the debate and enacted their own vision of marriage as a matter of constitutional law."

That's after yesterday's decision to uphold Obamacare, which according to Justice Antonin Scalia proved that words no longer have meaning.

If you're keeping score at home, here's where we stand:

· Words have no meaning;

· The Constitution is irrelevant;

· The First Amendment is under assault; and

· The Tenth Amendment is a relic to be ignored.

If I were a cynic, I'd tell the Supreme Court to stand for election, since they have now taken to making law rather than interpreting it. Or, we could simply eliminate the Court altogether, and just make all decisions with an online opinion poll. That would be cheaper for taxpayers.

As for Chief Justice Roberts—he's easily the best politician in Washington.

On Thursday he admitted that in the ruling on Obamacare the Court felt compelled to "depart from what would otherwise be the most natural reading of the pertinent statutory phrase." Translation: We know that we are ignoring what Obamacare really says, but we think it is politically best to not overturn it.

Then on Friday he lamented the gay marriage ruling by the Court saying that it had nothing to do with the Constitution.

Freedom loving Americans are livid at this Supreme Court, as they should be. One cautionary note—I urge all opponents of these decisions to treat everyone who disagrees with us with the same love and respect with which we hope to be treated.

Like many other Republicans I continue to support a Constitutional Amendment to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Some have noted that this will not happen anytime soon, as public opinion is running the other way. I'm sure that is true, but that does not mean we should change our views.

In remarkable acts of courage, President Barack Obama and Hillary Clinton have evolved on this issue in exact coincidence with changing public opinion polls. They are followers.

In his dissent Justice Samuel Alito foretold the future when he said, "I assume that those who cling to old beliefs will be able to whisper their thoughts in the recesses of their homes, but if they repeat those views in public, they will risk being labeled as bigots and treated as such by governments, employers, and schools."

I will never stop fighting for religious liberty and I hope our leaders in Washington will join me.

Bobby Jindal is governor of Louisiana.