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As the Voters Stand For Marriage, the President Stands Opposite | |
On Tuesday, North Carolina became the 32nd state to pass a constitutional amendment defining marriage as only the union of one man and one woman. The amendment passed with a strong majority - 61 percent - voting in favor.
State marriage amendments are now 32 for 32 - in each state where the people have been able to vote on marriage, the people have said YES! to protecting marriage. Only through the courts and state legislatures have advocates in a small minority of states been able to redefine marriage to include same sex couples.
On Wednesday, after this historic vote in North Carolina, President Barack Obama made some history of his own, becoming the first sitting U.S. President to support redefining marriage, the cornerstone of our society.
The President's announcement was no surprise to those who have followed his statements on marriage. It's a relief to have the President finally state his position clearly so that no one can doubt or explain away how the President views marriage. I will leave it to the political pundits to dissect the President's motivation and timing for his statement. This much is clear however -- within hours, those favoring same-sex marriage began donating significant dollars to re-elect President Obama.
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The backlash against the President's flip flop on marriage has come from across the country.
Alliance Defense Fund's Litigation Staff Counsel Jim Campbell said, "This shows that the Obama administration doesn't understand the public purpose of marriage. Marriage - the lifelong, faithful union of one man and one woman - is the building block of a thriving society. It's not something that politicians should attempt to redefine for political purposes. The President has spoken eloquently about how fatherless homes often hurt children and society. Today's statement is a tragic contradiction that promotes the creation of even more fatherless and motherless homes."
Tony Perkins, President of Family Research Council said "The President's announcement today that he supports legalizing same-sex marriage finally brings his words in sync with his actions. From opposing state marriage amendments to refusing to defend the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DoMA) to giving taxpayer funded marriage benefits to same-sex couples, the President has undermined the spirit if not the letter of the law."
Hugh Hewitt pointed out how the President first was "for same sex marriage before he was against it and before he was for it again", and that "marriage between a man and woman is ordained by God for the happiness of humankind and the building up of society, and that it is to be preferred to any other situation for the raising of children."
In California, where they are in the midst of defending their marriage amendment in court, known as Proposition 8, Ron Prentice, the Executive Director of the California Family Council said, "The first chapter of the biblical book of James refers to a double-minded man as one who is unstable, "blown and tossed by the wind." Thank God for the millions of Americans rejecting the president's view of progress."
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Three Bills Remain on the Governor's Desk | |
Three CAP-supported bills remain on the governor's desk, awaiting her action:
- HB 2622 enables children attending schools that have received "D" or "F" grades from the state and children adopted from foster homes to be eligible for Arizona's Empowerment Scholarship Account program.
- SB 1365 protects professionals from losing their state licenses for practicing their faith and strengthens protection for religious organizations that contract with the state.
- HB 2625 protects religious employers from being forced to violate their religious beliefs by being forced into providing insurance coverage for abortion-inducing drugs and contraception.
She has until Tuesday to act on these bills. Follow our Facebook page for the latest updates.
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