Posted by: Kaylan Christopher on September 21, 2008 Hot Issues •
Recently, I read an article through Baptist Press titled “Marriage Digest: New poll shows California marriage amend. trailing” (written by Michael Foust). It talked about a new poll that showed a proposed constitutional marriage amendment in California losing, saying, “the results could have been influenced by a new ballot titled that amendment supporters say is biased.”
Apparently, 1,047 people were polled and it resulted in 54 percent opposing the initiative (Proposition 8) while 40 percent supported it (according to the Public Policy Institute of California.)
Currently, same-sex “marriage” is now legal in California. But the amendment would reverse the California Supreme Court’s decision. This battle has obviously not been won. There’s still a lot to be done in seeing marriage, as defined by God and revealed in the Bible, protected in this state.
However, I’m encouraged by the group that’s backing Proposition 8—ProtectMarriage.com. I went to their website after reading this article and have been keeping up with their blog. On September 15, they wrote:
“Today marked another Vote Yes on Prop. 8 Walk Day. We took to our neighborhoods and encouraged our friends and neighbors to vote YES on Prop. 8. It’s amazing to think that by devoting just a few hours of time on Saturdays we’ve managed to reach more than a million voter households in California.”
Their grassroots effort has been incredible. In a blog posted even before this one, they discuss the success of their town hall meeting encouraging others to vote “yes” for this amendment.
I wonder if we had this much momentum in our everyday interactions with others—at home, in our jobs, at the grocery store, etc.—how would they be affected by the truth of God’s Word? Could our simple grassroots effort cause them to vote values according to truth and Scripture?
It’s something to think about.
Next entry: Going Green – God's Way Previous entry: Elections: Do they matter?Amen to that! And protect marriage around the country by voting for Chuck Baldwin for president, candidate for the Constitution Party. Check out http://www.constitutionparty.com and http://www.baldwin08.com. You will be surprised by this up and coming third party!
Posted by Andy Raymond on October 3, 2008.
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