One of the latest topics of conversation in California has been legalizing same-sex marriage. This November, California's ballot will be including a vote to change our constitution so that California only recognizes marriage to be between a man and a woman. The people already voted on this back in 2000 and decided that marriage should be recognized as being between a man and a woman. The courts decided they knew better than the people and are attempting to overturn the people's vote. This is going to be a huge battle. Arizona lost their similar proposition because they were unexpectedly hit with a large amount of propaganda against them. They were unprepared for the opposition to skew facts and present falsehoods through the media. We cannot let this happen in California. We need to present the straightforward truth before anyone else gets a chance to mix up the facts. Here is a list of facts about the upcoming proposition and the possible results if we vote no on Prop. 8. Please share this with your family and friends so we can get the word out to people who may be sitting on the fence. It is not taking away the rights of others. It is protecting our own right to religious freedom.
1. Society has already provided civil unions which allow the benefits of marriage – however they cannot be allowed to DEFINE marriage for the majority. Same sex marriage goes too far. California law provides same sex partners with all the same protections as traditional marriage partners.
2. California didn’t ask for same sex marriage (the court made the change).
3. There should be no change in the definition of marriage without a vote of the people.
4. This might affect our 1st Amendment rights including the free exercise of religion - potentially the right to worship as we believe. Note: the Catholic church had to close their adoption agencies in Massachusetts, a state that legally recognizes same sex marriage, because they legally couldn’t adopt babies to only heterosexual couples.
Protectmarriage.com has listed these points:
-Children need the love of BOTH a father and a mother. The body of research-proof is overwhelming and consistent on this point.
-Legalizing same-sex marriage necessarily mandates changes to all California public school curriculum. Children will be subjected to a mandatory acceptance of homosexuality and all of its practices. Public school curriculum will actively discriminate against the values of the majority of its community’s families.
-Traditonal marriage deserves protection because of its contributions to societal well-being. It is about children and society, not the relationship of two adults.
-Expanding the definition of marriage by including homosexual relationships adds to the continued disregard for marriage’s ultimate purpose. Where it has been legalized, same-sex marriage decreases the total number of marriages while increasing illegitimacy. Nine European nations have had same-sex marriage since the early 90’s – and just 2% of same-sex couples in these countries ever marry, while there has been a 46% increase in out-of-wedlock births.
-Expanding the definition of marriage begs the question: What legal basis would remain to limit the number of partners in marriage?
-Religious freedom has been the cornerstone of success for the United States of America. It is naïve to belive that when acceptance of same-sex marriage is legislatively or judicially forced upon citizens via employment law, education, or other government mandates, rights of religious liberty won’t decrease.
This is something that will affect everyone. The nation has a tendency to follow California. We need to stop this here. Please share these facts with your friends and family. This is of a higher importance than we may yet realize. Even if you don't live in California, there's always an opportunity to donate to the Protect Marriage Coalition. Go to protectmarriage.com to find out more about this important topic.
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