The Six Reasons Gays Cannot Have Marriage
Minnesota For Marriage has been producing these weekly “marriage minutes” to totally spin their reasons why marriage must be reserved for “one man-one woman” only unions. This week, Kalley Yanta explains “How would redefining marriage impact your own marriage?†and gives the six simple (and stupid and bigoted and ignorant and false) reasons gay, lesbian, and bisexual couples cannot be allowed to have marriage:
 1. Sex between a man and a woman has the unique capacity to create a child.
2. Pregnancy can occur regardless of whether the couple intends to create a child
or not.
3. The new human life that is created is vulnerable and needs the protection of
adults.
4. The man and woman who created the new life typically have the most interest in
and are best at protecting and guiding that child.
5. They agree that they will both be legally responsible for any child conceived during
the marriage.
6. Couples must work for decades together to raise a child from conception to
adulthood.
See how easy and simple (and stupid and bigoted and ignorant and false) that is?
Here’s the video and the text from the weekly email newsletter:
https://youtube.com/watch?v=8dypMiXfWbY%3Fversion%3D3%26hl%3Den_US
The Question Is Not Whether A Definition Of Marriage Will Be Written Into The Minnesota Constitution. The Question Is Who Will Write It?
Which raises the question: “How would redefining marriage impact your own marriage?†which was the topic of last week’s Minnesota Marriage Minute.CLICK HERE to view the video and share it with your family, friends and neighbors.
Marriage Is On Trial In Minnesota
As you may know, several bills have been introduced in the Minnesota legislature to redefine marriage. To read these bills click on HF 1710 and HF 1746.
More troubling, however, is a current lawsuit by three same-sex couples in Hennepin County District Court demanding that they be issued marriage licenses. The trial court properly dismissed the case, correctly ruling that the constitutionality of Minnesota’s definition of marriage had been decided by the Minnesota Supreme Court in Baker v. Nelson. The couples appealed to the Minnesota Court of Appeals, and the three judges on that court overruled the decision and sent the case back for a trial. Effectively putting marriage on trial in Minnesota.
Why Do We Have A Legal Definition Of Marriage?
Minnesota has a legal definition of marriage in recognition of society’s need to protect and promote the well being of children. Marriage as a social institution is found in all cultures and throughout history. It always provides recognition to a sexual union of a man and a woman directed toward the procreation and nurturing of children. Law is one way of stabilizing and protecting that social institution. The reasoning goes something like this:
1. Sex between a man and a woman has the unique capacity to create a child.
2. Pregnancy can occur regardless of whether the couple intends to create a child
or not.
3. The new human life that is created is vulnerable and needs the protection of
adults.
4. The man and woman who created the new life typically have the most interest in
and are best at protecting and guiding that child.
5. They agree that they will both be legally responsible for any child conceived during
the marriage.
6. Couples must work for decades together to raise a child from conception to
adulthood.The short version of the argument can be summarized as: 1) Societies need babies; 2) Sex makes babies; 3) Babies need a mom and a dad; 4) Marriage is society’s attempt to insure babies have both a mom and a dad.
Please Make A Contribution!
Someone will define marriage. Please help us make sure it is decided by the people – not activist judges – by making a generous financial donation today. You can make a secure online contribution here.
Spread The Word
Redefining marriage will impact everyone. Please forward this email to all the people in your address book including friends, family, church members, neighbors and colleagues and ask them to sign up as a supporter of our campaign. It’s the quickest and easiest way to spread the word about the Minnesota Marriage Protection Amendment and ask them to get involved.
Remember To Check Out Our Website
Check out our website at www.MinnesotaForMarriage.com. You can find some great information – like the Minnesota Marriage Minute – to share with your friends and family about our campaign. While on the website, make sure to connect with us on Facebook, follow us on Twitter, see our photo stream on Flickr, watch the Marriage Minute on YouTube and spread the word to your friends, and sign up to host a House Party to help recruit others to join the campaign.
Redefining marriage will impact all of Minnesota society because it will change the definition of marriage for everyone. Legal experts on both sides of the issue warn of an “immense volume of litigation†against individuals, small businesses and religious organizations. Please, don’t forget to spread the word about our efforts to your friends and make a generous donation to support our campaign!
May God richly bless you and your family.
Sincerely,
John Helmberger
Chairman
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