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Message from Dr. J:
The unthinkable, but entirely predictable has happened: a federal judge has overturned Prop 8. We at the Ruth Institute and the National Organization for Marriage have been all over the media since Wednesday afternoon when the announcement came down. This special edition of the newsletter is my official statement to the press. I hope you’ll read it, post it, and share it with your friends.
But to you, friends and supporters of natural marriage, I just have this to say: it ain’t over till it’s over! We will continue to fight for natural marriage, for the rights of children to know their mothers and fathers. We need your help to continue the fight. The Ruth Institute educates the young about the meaning and beauty of marriage. We aim to reclaim this culture for natural marriage. You can help us by:
· Sending this news release to your favorite radio talk show hosts in your area.
· Inviting 5 of your friends to join this newsletter list, or to become my facebook friend.
· Making your most generous contribution today.
Together, we can and will fight back against the elites who are trying to remake society in their own image.
Press Release: August 5, 2010
Dr. Jennifer Roback Morse, Foundress and President of the Ruth Institute, lamented the overturn of Proposition 8 by Judge Vaughn Walker, who is widely reported to be g*y.
“Judge Walker’s reasoning today in overturning Prop 8 illustrates that he does not understand the essential public purpose of marriage, which is to attach mothers and fathers to their children and to one another. He replaces this public purpose with private purposes of adults’ feelings and desires."
Dr. Morse continued: “by the time Judge Walker and his ilk are finished, there will be nothing left of marriage but a government registry of friendships. The essential problem of attaching children to the mothers and fathers will be pushed aside, and will have to be solved some other way."
The Ruth Institute has been active in the efforts to educate the public about the essential public purpose of marriage, the social benefits of natural marriage, and the harms to society from redefining marriage. Dr. Morse, former economics professor at Yale and George Mason Universities, produced a four hour lecture series, called “Same Sex Marriage Affects Everyone.” To quote just a few of the many arguments she made in that series:
* Redefining marriage as the union of any two persons will undermine the biological basis for parenthood, which amounts to a redefinition of parenthood.
* Same sex Marriage will marginalize men from the family.
* Redefining marriage will increase the power of the state over civil society, including religious bodies.
"Surely the voters have the right to be consulted before making such a major change in public policy,” Dr. Morse said today. “Judge Walker has no right to disparage the voters of California the way he does in this opinion. “His opinion amounts to this sloppy syllogism. ‘First, I don’t understand that there are any arguments in favor of natural marriage. Therefore, there are no arguments in favor of natural marriage. Conclusion: unlawful animus against gays and lesbians is the only possible reason 7 million voters supported natural marriage.’
Dr. Morse stated: “The fact that he doesn’t understand the arguments, doesn’t mean there aren’t any. And it is truly unprecedented for a judge to decide that some ideas cannot even be contested in public debate. The Ruth Institute will continue to educate the public about the significant role of natural marriage in society, and the harms from redefining marriage.”
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