Posted on 05/18/2004 5:18:43 AM PDT by kattracks
(CNSNews.com) - The same-sex marriages taking place in Massachusetts can happen in other states, too - even states that bar homosexual "marriage," some lawmakers and conservative groups are warning their constituents.
"Many North Carolinians are under the impression that what's happening in Massachusetts has no relevance to them because North Carolina passed legislation prohibiting homosexual marriage," said Rep. Walter B. Jones (R-N.C.) in a press release issued Monday. "Unfortunately, this couldn't be farther from the truth," Jones said.
Jones said liberal activists have made it clear they will use the Massachusetts court ruling legalizing same-sex marriage to "overthrow" the North Carolina Defense of Marriage Act, and to "force gay and lesbian marriage on our state."
In a press release, Jones noted that the activists' game plan is simple -- requiring one same-sex couple to get married in Massachusetts - then come to N.C. and sue to have the marriage recognized there.
"All it takes is one liberal judge to rule in their favor, and our state will be forced to allow gay marriage," Jones warned.
Jones said the only way to prevent such a scenario is to pass an amendment to the U.S. Constitution protecting each state's right to define marriage as being the union of one man and one woman only.
Jones, an original co-sponsor of the Federal Marriage Amendment, is among the 118 House Members who support the amendment. But more co-sponsors are needed, he said, and only public pressure will generate that additional support.
"If we fail to act, the will of the people may again be tossed aside by a non-elected judge who places his personal ideology and politics before the law."
'Churches will be muted'
Lawmakers who support the Federal Marriage Amendment were holding a press conference Tuesday morning to rally support for the amendment.
"Regardless of whether a Defense of Marriage Act is on the books, marriage can no longer be protected at the state level against activist judges," said Tony Perkins, president of the Family Research Council, which is organizing Tuesday's press conference.
Perkins said it's just a matter of days until the "natural and legal definition of marriage will be attacked through lawsuits filed by homosexual couples seeking recognition for their Massachusetts' 'marriages' in every other state in the union."
Perkins, in a press release, warned that this fight goes well beyond marriage rights.
"If we do not immediately pass a Constitutional Amendment protecting marriage, we will not only lose the institution of marriage in our nation, but eventually all critics of the homosexual lifestyle will be silenced," Perkins said.
"Churches will be muted, schools will be forced to promote homosexuality as a consequence-free alternative lifestyle, and our nation will find itself embroiled in a cultural, legal, and moral quagmire," he said.
Dr. James Dobson, chairman of Focus on the Family, agreed that "gay marriage is only the beginning" of the effort to disguise a liberal agenda as the rule of law.
"Saying there's a constitutional guarantee for two homosexuals to marry is just a few steps away from saying there's a constitutional guarantee to marry more than one person, or for relatives to marry, or even for people to marry their pets," Dobson said in a press release.
However, Dobson does see a silver lining in Monday's events: "Millions of Americans might finally be ready to say, 'Enough is enough,'" he said.
Dobson called passage of a Federal Marriage Amendment "our last, best chance to preserve marriage for future generations."
Hilarious photo job. However, you know that old Kennedy would never play the role of the catamite. He likes to stay on top of things ... especially water.
Welcome to the fall of Rome.
Awsome picture....wish I could frame it!
"Many North Carolinians are under the impression that what's happening in Massachusetts has no relevance to them because North Carolina passed legislation prohibiting homosexual marriage," said Rep. Walter B. Jones (R-N.C.) in a press release issued Monday. "Unfortunately, this couldn't be farther from the truth," Jones said.
I think they should have to pass a blood test.
What about homosexual adoption? What will stop a couple of homo's from adopting a house full of boys, or a couple of lezzy's adopting a house full of girls?
Great idea!!
Any logic used to support homosexual "marriage" can't be logically restricted to "two" or to "persons".
If two men can "marry" or two women can "marry" then two or more of anything can "marry".
I heard one of the lesbians exclaiming on NPR, "Now we're just like anybody else !"
Exclaiming I'm the King of Romania won't make me so.
..and then we can tax 'em. Yeah...the newest sin tax. Democrats ought to go for that!
Well, it's not like we didn't see it coming. Although only abour 3% of the population, the gays have come out in force if you will, and are vocal. On the other hand about 90% of the straight population are silent.
When good people do nothing bad things happen. Unless the sheeple wake from their slumbers it will continue with everything from higher taxes to gun confiscations. The socialists are out to do one thing and that is to destroy the good of this country. So far they have made incredible gains.
So9
"Hi, Honey, I'm home! And guess what, sweetie--we have a new wife. Meet Suzie--I married her today. What? You don't like this threesome? Well, you can always get a divorce. Of course--this means that the marital property will now be split three ways."
Four godless antiAmerican Judges in Mass.seeking to turn
the ship around have granted "standing" to those whose intent is to overthrow the Federal DOMA in the same arena
that has granted these enemy nearly every victory since
the Stonewall Inn riots,1969.The silence and aversion by
otherwise well meaning so called Christians is the greatest
weakness. We have brought this judgmeent upon ourselves by
tolerance of that divisive "Wall of separation"erected back
in 1947 to chase God from the political house erected by
Dr.Franklin and his delegated peers.1787-1791 when the
US COnstitution and Bill of rights were ratified.
I find it difficult to take fear mongering press releases like this seriously.
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