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Push Back From the Pro-Amendment Camp

5/1/2012

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"Everyone, gay or straight, is free to live as they choose," says this recent TV ad.  "But nobody has the right to redefine marriage."
(Fade out with American flag in the background, Holy Bible in the foreground.)
(Their Holy Bible.)
(Which according to the US Constitution cannot be used to define state law.  )

"The marriage amendment does one thing: it protects marriage as the union of one man and one woman, just as God designed it." 
(Shots of wedding rings, roses, and a smiling, "traditional" family.)

This one is chilling - crazy ideas from folks who come across as earnest, fair-minded pillars of society. 

Be afraid.  Be very afraid.

Dr. Patrick L. Wooden, Sr., Pastor
Upper Room Church of God In Christ
"We're not trying to shove our views down anyone's throat.  We're only defending the law as it is stated.  And there's no bigotry in it.  Marriage is by definition a union between a man and a woman.  We've never seen 'homosexuals only' water fountains, or 'homosexuals only' entry doors.  There are no signs that say 'if you're homosexual, go to the back'.  Homosexuals thrive in this country.  They do very well in this country.  I'm not opposed to that.  But when it comes to the institution of marriage, I submit to biblical authority."
Dr. Mark H. Creech, Executive Director
Christian Action League of NC
"The church has a role to play in bringing righteousness to bear upon the political process...This is an unprecedented opportunity for the church to bring the will of God, the righteousness of God, the teachings of Scripture to bear on the political process.  It's also an unprecedented opportunity that only comes once in a great while in history to make a mark on our most sacred of government documents, our constitution."

Vote AGAINST the Amendment.
For a sample ballot and voter information, visit:
Protect All NC Families.
3 Comments
landsnark
8/21/2012 01:04:39 am

Months later, this post made me cry today. I'm still just baffled by the behavior of people I have counted among my friends. How can we be friends if their core values are so different from mine?

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Julie link
8/21/2012 11:05:27 am

I guess that's what we have to figure out. Reread your last sentence - it's such a profound question.

On not this issue but seemingly everything right now, there is so much dissent and hostility. My only answer right now is that we all just have to observe, observe, observe. Step back, listen, and think about everything. And I need to take my own advice.

Thank you for writing.

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