Counterfeit 'Marriage' Rejected in Maine

11/4/2009
Liberty Counsel (www.lc.org/)

The momentum has again shifted � hopefully for good this time � in favor of protecting legitimate marriage.

'A counterfeit is a counterfeit. An orange is an orange no matter how much you want it to be a turnip. This isn�t about �marriage.� (Matt Barber)

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Lynchburg, VA (Liberty Counsel) � Matt Barber, Director of Cultural Affairs with both Liberty Counsel and Liberty Alliance Action, issued the following statement on news that the voters of Maine have rejected counterfeit �same-sex marriage� by 53% - 47%:

�There�s good news and bad news here,� said Barber. �The good news is that even in one of the most liberal States in the Union, Maine, the people have once again rejected the ridiculous and oxymoronic notion of �same sex marriage.� The momentum has again shifted � hopefully for good this time � in favor of protecting legitimate marriage.

"A counterfeit is a counterfeit. An orange is an orange no matter how much you want it to be a turnip. This isn�t about �marriage.� It�s about hurting and broken people desperately seeking affirmation of an objectively deviant lifestyle. One that, even in their heart of hearts, they know to be a dead end. As for the militant �No on 1� homosexual activists? I�m reminded of spoiled children dressing up and playing house, refusing to come in when mom calls for dinner".

�Here�s the bad news. The margin of victory could have been greater. Many behind the �Yes on 1� campaign, rather than simply telling the truth, chose the Neville Chamberlain approach. They merely circled the wagons around the word �marriage,� even suggesting that �domestic partnerships� (�gay marriages� by another name) are acceptable. This makes no sense. If that�s a viable compromise, then why not simply allow 'gay' duos the word �marriage�? It�s an incongruity that demands an explanation.

"This is an historic battle for the minds and souls of our children � for our very culture. The mealy-mouthed approach must end. This is not just about �marriage.� It has everything to do with forced affirmation of homosexuality � under penalty of law.

"Indeed everyone who fought hard to defend marriage in Maine is to be congratulated, but if it weren�t for a brave group of truth tellers � Paul Madore, Peter LaBarbera and Brian Camenker � who came to Maine in the final hour to hold a press conference and address the pink elephant in the room � homosexual deviancy and the radical �gay� agenda � counterfeit marriage might have prevailed.�

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Liberty Counsel is a nonprofit litigation, education and policy organization dedicated to advancing religious freedom, the sanctity of human life and the traditional family. Established in 1989, Liberty Counsel is a nationwide organization with offices in Florida, Virginia, and Washington, D.C., and hundreds of affiliate attorneys across the Nation.

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Joanne
3 years ago
The number of Catholics is based on how many people are registered with a parish and Sunday Mass counts for one month per year. My parish conducts this attendance count during October. The average is then reported to the diocese. Obviously, fallen away Catholics would not be counted because they are not attending Mass or currently registered with a parish.

For those who wish to shield themselves with the "judge not" verse, this does not forbid people from judging your actions to be sinful. It means that only God can judge your everlasting soul. Please read Matthew 18: 15-17 on fraternal correction. Also, read Ezekiel 3: 17-21.
newz4i
3 years ago
Catholics: We Do Not Like Your Families Either.
Mike
3 years ago
Joanne,

You forget something. Baptized catholic doesn't mean still catholic. Every person who was baptized in the catholic church is considered catholic, even if they left the religion and no longer believe. I was confirmed in the Catholic church and am now belong to the Unitarian Universalist church. There are many others like me, including many present day atheists. Many people will raised Catholic even if they no longer identify. I have no doubt we are still counted as Catholic. It's unmeasurable, the numbers are far less than 1 in 6 though.
Joanne
3 years ago
Anyone who thinks the number of Catholics is declining is not keeping up with the times. The Catholic Church has over 1 billion members; that is 1 out of every 6 people is Catholic. The Church experienced a 1% growth rate. While there are fewer priests and religious than a few decades ago, the number of seminarians and women entering some religious orders is actually increasing. I know of seminaries that had to add more space because of consistently higher enrollments.
Jean
3 years ago
Joyful Hope Gift shop our prayers are for you and all our brothers and sisters everywhere.

Your Welcome Maine, we love yah.

Dont forget to thank our Lord and the Blessed Mother as well.
Jean
3 years ago
Anthony

If you get the chance go over to the Courage Apostolate.

Im afraid our time isnt numbered as much as you may wish it so.

Im afraid the Catholic Church isnt a sect cult as much as people would believe it.

Maybe someday you will come to realize this maybe not.

I wish no harm on you but I dont believe arguing with you will help but I think before you judge you should take a look at this website before youmake up your mind.

Peace to all. Amen.
John R.
3 years ago
The forced affirmation of "gay marriage" by the state equals the state imposition of paganism.

It is not any different than forcing religious Jews or Muslims to eat pork.

Christians who do not believe that two people of the same sex are capable of being married will be forced to accept a legal fiction. If they own a business, they will be forced by the state to recognize something they don't believe in.

Gay activists are the biggest threat to democracy and freedom of thought in the history of this republic.
Anthony
3 years ago
LOL....what a bunch of CR--! My marriage is no more counterfeit than your so called sect cult of a church. Like it or not, some of us in this country are LEGALLY MARRIED and we are NOT going away! Your time is numbered!!!!!
Bulbajer
3 years ago
I'm afraid I have to agree with most of the commentors here.
Joyful Hope Gift Shop
3 years ago
31 - 0

Thank you, everyone, for your prayers from all of us here in Maine.

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