Maryland
will take one more step towards her complete transformation into a
Yankee blue state if Marylanders say yes to same sex marriage on
November 6. On election day, perhaps the last free election America
will have if Obama wins, voters will have the chance to veto
Question 6, a referendum on the Civil Marriage Protection Act which
was passed in March of 2012 by the Maryland Legislature. If it
isn't defeated, then Maryland will join Massachusetts in changing the
definition of marriage.
Disgracefully,
there are Protestant ministers who are supporting gay marriage in the
name of “equality.” And Catholic clergy with their doublespeak
tacitly allow the faithful to vote for pro-gay marriage candidates as
long as those candidates support “social justice” and illegal
immigration. Some of them are likely reassured by the fact that the
law grants clergy the right –how generous of our lawmakers in
Annapolis- to refrain from performing same sex marriages...for now.
There
is no right to marry another of one's sex (I dont use the term gender
as this only applies to grammar). The Constitution does not
guarantee such a right. The federal government and state governments
for that matter have no business passing laws regulating who may or
may not marry. As Ron Paul has said, it is up to churches to marry
people not civil authorities.
And
dont fall for leftist arguments that marriage equality is justified
because same sex partners can be loving and committed. This is
beside the point. And neither should you fall for the trope that
because all traditional marriages aren't perfect this is proof that
other types of marriage might be just as valid. There will always
be heterosexual unions that create misery, end in failure, result
in abused and neglected children. Human beings are flawed creatures,
and there will always be heart breaking situations in families mainly
because people have worshiped at the altar of self and have turned
their backs on God. No human institution is perfect and never will
be.
As
a reformed liberal and feminist, I know these words sound corny to
the gratuitously cynical especially today's sad and jaded young
people. But those who follow the Lord---and I am not talking about
those who call themselves believers in God and then do immoral or
evil things—will have more successful marriages and families. I
also recognize that gay and lesbian individuals can be wonderfully
kind and outstanding neighbors. I have two family members who are
gay and I consider them estimable people. But none of this has
anything to do with what marriage is. It is a union, blessed by God,
between one man and one woman. Marriage is the basis for the
family, and it is the family which preserves Western Civilisation.
In the course of a busy day, the only work that really counts is that
related to the raising of children to be moral human beings.
Stand
up for tradition and morality by supporting real marriage and its
sacred purpose and while you are at it vote only for pro-life
candidates. If you call yourself a Christian and do otherwise, you
will not be serving God. Take back Maryland by voting to save
marriage. Let's not be Massachusetts!
The
Maryland League of the South enthusiastically supports the work of
Protect Marriage Maryland.
Here
are some events they want Marylanders to know about.
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Monday, 10/15, 7pm: Discussion
on Current Threats to Religious Liberty
at St. Mary’s High School 113 Duke of Gloucester St, Annapolis, MD
21401
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Tuesday, 10/25, 7pm: Voter Empowerment Town Hall Forum (4
Ballot Questions)
Marlton
Elementary
School, 8506
Old Colony Drive Upper Marlboro, MD 20772
Please
RSVP
if you’d like to attend any of these events.
The
Maryland LS also supports the work of Maryland Marriage Alliance.
Here are some of their events.
October
15: Speaking Forum at Salisbury University, @ 7:00pm to 8:30pm
Panel Discussion “For or Against”
October 19: Town Hall Meeting on Marriage at Manna Bible Baptist Church, @ 7:30pm
Manna Bible Baptist Church
3043 West Belvedere Avenue
Baltimore, MD 21215
October 26: Marriage Townhall Meeting, @ 7:00pm
Hoted by: Pastor Pat Packett
Family Life Center &
Chesapeake Christian Fellowship. Meeting to take place in Family Life Center.
November 3: The Wake Up Marriage Prayer Event , Noon-4:00pm
Bishop Angel Nunez, sponsor
War Memorial Plaza
Corner of N.Gay & Fayette Street
Baltimore, MD
November 5: Marriage Prayer Rally, @ 6:00pm (Baltimore City)
Rock City Church
For
more information on Maryland Marriage Alliance go to
http://www.marylandmarriagealliance.org.
