Judge Strikes Down Ban On Same-Sex Marriage!
On August 4, 2010 in San Francisco Chief U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker ruled that Proposition 8, which defined marriage as between one man and one woman, was unconstitutional. Proposition 8 was approved by the voters of that state in November, 2008 just a few months after the California Supreme Court ruled that same sex marriages were legal.
Commenting on Judge Walker’s Ruling, Pastor Jim Garlow of Skyline Wesleyan Church in La Mesa, California said:
“He simply ripped from the state of California and seven-million voters the chance to articulate the definition of marriage that’s been accepted for over 5,000 years.”
Source: OneNewsNow 8/6/10.
What’s Next In California?
Judge Walker’s decision will now be appealed to the 9th U.S. Circuit Court of Appeals. The next step would be an appeal to the U.S. Supreme Court.
What About Indiana?
While the appeal of Judge Walker’s ruling works its way through the judicial system, Indiana still does not protect marriage between one man and one woman with a Constitutional Amendment. The 2011 Indiana General Assembly should pass a Constitutional Amendment to begin the process to protect marriage in our state. Advance America will continue to help lead this effort to protect marriage in Indiana.
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