Wednesday, April 23, 2008
Praise the Lord! After five months of petition gathering and your prayers, the signature goal has been exceeded, and the California Marriage Amendment will be placed on the ballot in November.
This has been a hard-fought campaign, and now the voters of California will be able to make a final declaration that marriage will be preserved between a man and a woman. This is a monumental achievement as volunteers have been processing petitions for many months, and now the fruits of everyone’s labor have been successfully achieved. We proved that when Christians work together, we can preserve the character and stability of marriage in California!
Although the ballot initiative only requires 694,354 signatures to qualify, Protect Marriage said it had received 1.1 million signatures, which is more names than the law mandates, and it has no doubt the question will be put to voters. If passed by a majority of voters in November, the constitutional amendment will overturn a court ruling in favor of gay marriage advocates.
According to Robert Tyler, General Counsel for Advocates, “This may be our only hope to preserve marriage in California if the California Supreme Court takes an activist approach to its upcoming decision on marriage. No doubt, marriage will continue to be attacked in future years, so it is imperative that we succeed in amending the state constitution so that activist courts will not be able to reverse the will of the people.” The measure promises to be the center of a tedious battle, and it is critical that Christians, churches, pastors, and leaders unite to spread the word about the importance of this amendment and bring them to the polls in November to vote.
Thursday, April 10, 2008
There's still time to make your reservation and enjoy Dinner with Advocates on April 26, 2008 6-8pm.
Come and be a part of this casual evening that is sure to enlighten and inspire you - and be sure to bring a friend and introduce them to the ministry. YOU have impacted these individuals with your prayers and financial support, and we want to share this evening with you.
You will hear, first hand, how your prayers and financial support have touched the lives and hearts of several clients who have fought valiantly for their religious liberty:
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Ron Prentice ~ California Education Committee v. Arnold Schwarzenegger. Ron is one of the plantiffs in the lawsuit challenging SB777, and he will provide an update on this appalling California legislation and its effects on our school children.
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Dr. Christine Brody ~ Benitez v. North Coast Women's Care Center. Does a physician have a constitutional right to refuse on religious grounds to perform a medical procedure for a patient because of the patient's marital status? Dr. Brody will share her story on a Christian's right to choose.
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Pastor Derek Anunciation ~ Praise Christian Center v. City of Huntington Beach. Pastor Anunciation will provide details about the struggle his church body endured as they dealt with feable attempts to work with the City of Huntington Beach in securing a building to hold church services.
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Chad Farnan ~ Farnan v. Capistrano Valley School District. Chad, a sophomore in high school, will discuss the personal stand he took against the blatant anti-Christian hostility he endured from his European history teacher.
These personal stories about the battle for religious liberty will truly stir your faith. Make your reservation today by calling 951.304.7583 or 1.88.588.6888. You can pay via credit card or complete the back side of the donor card included wih the March newsletter. Tickets are $25 per person, and the reservation deadline is April 17, 2008.
Location:
Diamond Club at the Lake Elsinore Storm, in Lake Elsinore, CA. Doors open at 5:30pm.
Friday, March 14, 2008
On March 4, 2008, the California Supreme Court heard arguments from both sides of the marriage debate in a case that will have a far-reaching impact not only in this state, but across the nation. The City of San Francisco, the ACLU, and their allies are challenging the constitutionality of California’s marriage laws defining marriage as being between one man and one woman.
The City of San Francisco is challenging Proposition 22, an initiative passed by the voters, stating that only marriage between a man and a woman will be "valid" or "recognized" in California. Along with our allied lawyers, Advocates represents the Proposition 22 Legal Defense and Education Fund.
While it is difficult to predict the outcome, the California Supreme Court should issue a ruling within 90 days.
While the voters defined marriage once with the overwhelmingly passed Proposition 22, the City is now asking the Court to redefine marriage in direct contravention of the voters’ expressed will. Fortunately, California voters might be given an opportunity to defend marriage once again. Even if the Court were to interpret the California Constitution in a new way that requires the redefinition of marriage, an Amendment to the California Constitution would protect marriage from this type of attack. Advocates for Faith and Freedom is part of an effort to put a constitutional amendment on California’s November ballot.
Read more:
http://www.protectmarriage.com/
http://www.citizenlink.org/content/A000006715.cfm
Advocates is fighting many other cases that are attacking the future of faith and families in America. Please pray for and consider finacially supporting our continued legal battles. Click here to give your generous gift.
