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."
We should continue to remind people of the of the tight association between gays and Democrats every chance we get. Mainstream America needs to be reminded of this connection as often as possible: Boston, Dems, gays, Kerry.
Good Lord! It seams like a lot of those goals have already been realized. Are you saying the communists won? Is it too late to do anything?
And this just started?
"Welcome to the fall of Rome"
This may actually cause the fall of public education. I can see many parents home school or put their children in private schools if this goes much further.
I'm afraid it's worse than that. A significant percentage of straight people support it. It makes them feel,,,,so accepting. They are so enlightened and progressive. Their numbers are legion.
Communist Goals: Fascinating.
Did they have a timeline?
Where did he come up with this list? Most likely his own conjecture.
I agree, but I would add that the Right is complicit on many issues.
Control is the objective, and freedom is the obstacle.
I think that's quite speculative and quite wrong in many cases. The issue of same sex marriage rates a big "So what?" with me, and it has nothing to do with any self-delusion that I'm more "accepting". I simply can't think of how it possibly affects me or anyone else who is straight, other than whatever mental anguish someone allows themselves to wallow in.
I support individual liberty so long as no one is harming someone else. Same sex marriage doesn't cross that threshold.
Well, here is GLSEN's plan for transforming the public schools:
http://www.newswithviews.com/NWVexclusive/exclusive16.htm
The only way for parents of public school students to protect their kids from this is for parents to be aware of the health risks, and let GLSEN and school officials know that they are very aware of the health risks and don't want this lifestyle foisted on their kids. This could end public education in this country. School administrators might want to consider that if they want to keep their jobs.
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