The following blog post is by Family Council Staff member Sarah Bean.

In light of last Wednesday’s Supreme Court decision there are already talks of a movement sweeping across states to repeal state-enacted marriage amendments. Already there are claims that traditional marriage is a thing of the past, and those of us who believe marriage is between one man and one woman are a dying breed, or we just need to stop being “bigots” and accept the inevitable. After all there’s no harm, right?

The interesting thing about this debate is that despite same-sex marriage proponents’ claim marriage-redefinition is “inevitable,” it really is not.

Some of the more recent popular opinion polling shows public support for same-sex marriage right around 50%. The Supreme Court’s DOMA decision is reflective of this, coming down 5 to 4. In Supreme Court rulings that is as close to 50/50 as you can get. Across our nation there is still strong support for traditional marriage—otherwise Californians would not have voted to pass Proposition 8 in 2008. We may not scream as loudly, but our numbers shout volumes, even if courts (ahem, 9th Circuit) overrule the vote of the people.

This issue isn’t going away any time soon, and don’t let claims of the “inevitable” fool you into defeat. As this battle continues, stand up for the Biblical truth of what God has created marriage to be. Even if you are afraid to speak out, know that there is strength in numbers and especially your vote.

2 comments

  1. Betty Ratcliffe

    Sarah,
    The current state of our country would challenge the weak of heart. I put my trust in God alone and do believe that marriage is between one man and one woman, a covenant relationship that even some Christians don’t understand today.
    Marriage is work even in the best of circumstances,
    I will stand for what God’s original plan was and still is. God doesn’t change his mind. He is the same yesterday, today and forever.
    I pray for America to awake to a loving God.

  2. Don

    You are correct but here’s one problem: Perception. ALL the energy is on the side of redefinition. 5-4 yes, but it is the law now and will be the energy for trying to do other things that 5-4 on the other side would have slowed down. I think there needs to be a vocal and organizing coalition of political, religious, etc of those who will debate and talk about it! Right now there should be meetings and PSAs on stopping the efforts to change marriage in Arkansas. There are already efforts on the other side

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