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Victory for Traditional Marriage in California
In a 6-1 decision yesterday, the California Supreme Court upheld Proposition 8, a November ballot measure that amended the state constitution to define valid marriages as only those between a man and a woman. “This is a victory for families in California, but there is much more work to be done legally, politically, and educationally,” said Rick Schatz, president and CEO of the National Coalition. While upholding the ban on same-sex marriage, the court ruled that the state must continue to recognize the roughly 18,000 same-sex marriages that occurred prior to the November election. This portion of the decision will likely provide momentum for same-sex marriage advocates in other states. “Five states have already legalized same-sex marriage,” Schatz said, “and marriage is at risk of being redefined in New York, New Jersey, and New Hampshire as well.” To help you better understand the issues at hand, the National Coalition has produced an outstanding resource entitled Why Is Marriage Important? The Reasonable Defense of Marriage. This brief but profound booklet is available through our website at www.purehope.net and is part of the Cultural Apologetics Series that equips concerned citizens with the truth on issues such as marriage, homosexuality, and sex education. For more information on the recent Proposition 8 ruling, click here. |
