Posted on 04/11/2004 2:33:31 PM PDT by DumpsterDiver
Apathetic Christians Partly to Blame, Says Conservative Radio Host [Los Angeles radio talk-show host Paul McGuire]
(AgapePress) - California State Assemblyman Mark Leno, a Democrat from San Francisco, has put together a coalition of 20 State Assembly members to challenge the present wording of California law that defines traditional marriage. His proposal would eliminate the words "a man and a woman" from the law and replace it with "persons" in the state charter defining marriage.
If passed, Assembly Bill 1976 -- co-authored by Leno -- will effectively overturn Proposition 22, a measure that was approved by 4.6 million voters (61% of all California voters) four years ago.
Proposition 22, which defines marriage as "between a man and a woman," was overwhelmingly approved in March 2000 by 62% of black voters, 65% of Latino voters, and 59% of Asian voters. The measure passed in 52 of 58 counties in the Golden State.
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AB 1967:
SECTION 1. This act shall be known and may be cited as the "California Marriage License Nondiscrimination Act."
SEC. 2. Section 300 of the Family Code is amended to read:
300. (a) Marriage is a personal relation arising out of a civil contract between a man and a woman two persons, to which the consent of the parties capable of making that contract is necessary.
The original text of "a man and a woman" implies two adults, whereas Leno's new proposal of "two persons" carries no such implication. This change, if allowed to pass, will not only legitimize homosexual "marriage", but will also open the door to man-boy and woman-girl "marriage". Of course, that will result in the de facto legalization of ALL pedophilia, which is one of the primary goals of the "homosexual marriage" movement.
Don't be fooled by the specious arguments put forth that homosexual marriage is about health benefits, financial arrangements, or affirmation of love. The true agenda of the Left is the continuing (and accelerated) breakdown of the moral fabric that binds our society together. Their ultimate goal is the total destruction of America from within.
It sure seems that way. We go to the trouble (and expense) of getting something on the ballot, the voters pass it and then the courts and/or legislators try to overturn it. It's gone past being annoying.
For that matter, why limit it to "persons"? After all, groups like Earth First, PETA and ALF have been trying to get equal rights bestowed upon animals.
Section 302 of the Family Code is amended to read:
302. An unmarried male or female person under the age of 18 years is capable of consenting to and consummating marriage if each of the following documents is filed with the county clerk issuing the marriage license:
(a) The written consent of the parents of each underage person, or of one of the parents or the guardian of each underage person.
(b) A court order granting permission to the underage person to marry, obtained on the showing the court requires.
Anyway, time will tell what happens with this pending piece of legislation.
One step at a time, please. Incrementalism is the way to go. (Trust me, I'm from the government and I'm here to help you.)
(a) The written consent of the parents of each underage person, or of one of the parents or the guardian of each underage person.
(b) A court order granting permission to the underage person to marry, obtained on the showing the court requires.
This won't stop them.
Already, we have homosexual couples raising children. This will increase dramatically once homosexual "marriage" is forced upon our society: in addition to other methods of obtaining children, "married" homosexuals will immediately demand that they be given "their right" to adopt children. As legally-recognized "parents", it will just be a matter of time before some homosexual "parents" grant consent for their children to be married to homosexual pedophiles. In fact, I predict that some divorced homosexual "parents" will eventually attempt to marry their own children.
Then, all they have to do is "shop their case" to a liberal activist judge (of which there are now plenty) and they will get their court order to proceed with the pedophilia wedding.
Some will say that I'm too cynical: that this scenario is too unbelievable. Well, the idea of homosexual marriage was unbelievable not too long ago. It's a slippery slope--and the slope is getting steeper.
I agree.
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