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Gay Marriage Licenses In Oregon Thrown Out
The Oregon Supreme Court has thrown-out nearly 3000 marriage licenses issued to same-sex couples by Multnomah County last year. The Court said Diane Lim and her county can question the constitutionality of laws governing marriage in Oregon, but they can’t make the law.
The Court said that state law had set the conditions for marriage since Oregon became a state. So, “Today, Marriage in Oregon – an institution once limited to opposite-sex couples only by statute – now is so limited by the state constitution as well,� the Court ruling said.
This is great for those of us who hold to traditional, Judeo-Christian values.
However, the ruling also said that, “We conclude that Oregon law currently places the regulation of marriage exclusively within the province of the state’s legislative power.�
This leaves the door open for civil unions. Vermont is the first and only state, so far, to offer civil unions to gays.
Will Oregon follow?
Those of you who live in Oregon must now bring your wishes to bear on your state representatives.
Marte Sheehan, who “married� Linda Duchek last March was quoted by Associated Press as saying, “I believe that ultimately the legislature will do the right thing.�
The operative word, of course, is what is the “right� thing.
Governor Ted Kulongoski is on the record saying he will push for a law in Oregon which allows for civil unions. I would expect that.
I have been told that there are those among us who while voting for and supporting Measure 36 last November, which defined marriage as between one man and one woman, now feel that in the spirit of cooperation they should allow the legislature to approve civil unions.
We should not. We must not.
There are a number of legitimate reasons which we will address later, however, one of them is simply this: civil unions is the first step down a slippery slope that will, over time, “normalize� that which isn’t and will ultimately lead to legalizing gay marriage.
If you live in Oregon, please contact your representative and urge them not to approve civil unions. To access information regarding your Oregon State Legislature, click here.
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2 Comments:
Again, "the slippery slopes" are things that other people may or may not do. One is not considered American if you can't learn to live with people who share different beliefs and ideas other than yours.
You say that gay marriages will hurt heteosexual marriages. How? Just because my neighbor's marriage down the street is in trouble doesn't mean that my marriage is also. I might not agree with the way they are living their lives, but I tolerate it.
Homosexuals are already living together in relationships already and might even live next door to you. It might not be legally recognized but it is still a marriage. If heterosexual couples live together over a certain amount of years, it is called a common law marriage. You speak of a "slippery slope". Just as gays are already living together in relationships, so are the other things that you were so afraid of. There will always be people engaging in bestiality, necrophilia, and pedophilia, but they don't need a marriage licence or would ever want one. The strange thing is that the vast majority of of those acts are comitted by straight people and are already married.
I just think that the right just don't want the government to allow gay marriage just because they are intolerant, they don't want people different than them to have the same rights.
Civil unions should not be allowed in oregon it goes against the will of the peoples votes when they voted for measure 36 measure 36 stood for one man and one woman and that is why we put the ballot on the measure to go against the will of the peoples votes is wrong and the legislature should not do it.It is intolerant to go against the will of the people which it is all about the will of the people and with measure 37 too
Civil Unions is the Trojan Horse of the Gay Marriage movement.
This information was supplied by John Belgarde. Oregon liason for Stop the ACLU.Org
Please read and feel free to respond.
Anthony & Tammy Brotton
Civil Unions: Trojan Horse to Conquer Marriage
ADF, 4.15.2005 Civil unions and the litigation strategy that could be used to conquer marriage. Is your state legislature taking the bait?
Consider the following: Legal Theory Citing Lawrence v. Texas (1), the ACLU has argued and several state and federal courts have held that a law justified by moral disapproval alone cannot withstand constitutional scrutiny.
(2) A recent California Superior Court decision further demonstrates how civil unions undermine the state’s interest in preserving marriage: “That California has granted marriage-like rights to same-sex couples points to the conclusion that there is no rational state interest in denying them the rites of marriage as well.”
(3) Litigation Scenario: 1. State X passes a state constitutional marriage amendment which is upheld by state courts. The amendment does not prohibit civil unions. 2. The legislature in State X then passes a civil unions law which grants all the rights of marriage to same sex couples. (This gives the ACLU grounds in federal litigation) 3. The ACLU files a federal lawsuit alleging that the state constitutional marriage amendment violates the U.S. Constitution. The ACLU argues that the only distinction between civil unions and marriage under state law is in name only. Therefore, the failure to grant same sex marriage must be based on mere moral disapproval which is unconstitutional per Lawrence v. Texas. By allowing civil unions the state legislature has effectively undermined its legal interest in preserving marriage as a unique institution.
1. 539 U.S. 558 (2003) (http://caselaw.lp.findlaw.com/scripts/getcase.pl?
court=us&vol=000&invol=02-102)
2. See e.g., headlines in ADF Alliance Alert, March 15, 2005 (http://www.alliancealert.org/index.php?ID=398);
Community Defense Reporter, Vol. 2005, No. 1 (abstract for the Extreme Associates decision) (http://www.communitydefense.org/cdcdocs/CDR/CDR--200501.htm)
3. In re. Marriage Cases, Judicial Council Coordination Proceeding No. 4365 at 9
(Super. Ct., San Francisco County, March 14, 2005)
(Tentative Decision)(http://www.alliancealert.org/2005/20050314.pdf
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