States Urge Delay in Gay Marriage Ruling
June 2, 2008
CBNNews.com
CBNNews.com - Marriage protection amendments may be the biggest item on the ballots in several states apart from the presidential election come November.
The attorneys general of 10 states are asking the California Supreme Court to delay finalizing its ruling to legalize same-sex marriages until after the November election.
In a friend-of-the-court brief filed Thursday, the AG from Alaska, Colorado, Florida, Idaho, Michigan, Nebraska, New Hampshire, South Carolina, South Dakota and Utah all say they'd rather have voters decide in the general election on whether or not to accept same-sex marriage.
"Redefining marriage will affect the entire nation, not just California," Ron Prentice, chairman of ProtectMarriage.com said.
His organization is leading the effort to put an amendment on the November 2008 ballot that would define marriage as the union of one man and woman.
"Issuing licenses to same-sex couples will cause nationwide legal chaos, and the attorneys general of these states recognize that fact," he said. "It is our hope that the justices will grant the request for a stay, so that the voters can have the opportunity to express their will with regard to affirming marriage."
Project Marriage is comprised of pro-family organizations, churches and others in support of changing California's constitution to protect the definition and sanctity of marriage
As of April 2008, the group had collected 1.1 million voter signatures for their cause.
"The people's overwhelming support to protect the longstanding meaning of marriage as between a man and a woman has been staggering," Prentice said.
If the petition is not granted, each state would need to determine whether they should recognize the marriages of gay residents who were married in California.
Sources: CBN News, Project Marriage, The Associated Press
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