As their motto implies, residents of Indiana truly are at "The Crossroads of America" when it comes to traditional marriage. When Rep. Patrick Bauer (D) campaigned to become the next Speaker of the state House, he pledged to "allow committee meetings, floor debate, and a final vote in the chamber on a constitutional amendment to prohibit gay marriages in Indiana."
Since his election, things may have changed. Bauer is reportedly considering new language that would undercut traditional marriage and deny citizens a vote on the issue until at least 2010. In response, FRC Action and allies placed a full-page ad today in the South Bend Tribune calling on the Speaker to keep his promise on the amendment and let the people of Indiana decide.
Perhaps Bauer could take his cue from the Senate President of Massachusetts, Therese Murray, who announced this week that she will not use her power to block a vote on the state's marriage protection amendment. Despite her objections to the proposal, Murray put the democratic process ahead of her political agenda. In Maryland, the prospects of passing a marriage amendment were crushed by the House Judiciary Committee, whose members rejected the bill before it reached the floor.
On the bright side, South Carolina celebrated the formal ratification of its new constitutional amendment upholding traditional marriage last week. The state officially joins 27 others that have resolved to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
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"The state officially joins 27 others that have resolved to define marriage as the union of one man and one woman."
Gee, if you could only persuade the majority of folks who signed those bills to actually stay married, you might have some claim to credibility in "defending" marriage. Otherwise the cynical might think that Evangelicals were just prostituting their faith for political gain by appealing to the worst prejudices in people.
Until straight people do something about their massive divorce rates, they should stop running around pointing fingers at others. Really. Not one marriage was "defended" by these measures. Not a single one. All it has ended up being is a petty way to get back at people you don't like or approve of. Good job "Christians". You guys may certainly believe in Jesus, but you don't seem to actually believe Jesus. At least as far as what He says about attending your own life intead of judging others and staying married to each other about which He is quite clear - no divorces.
March 29, 2007 4:54 PM | Comment Permalink