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Monday, October 20, 2008
Janet M. LaRue :: Townhall.com Columnist
California Clergy Missing in Action on Prop 8
by Janet M. LaRue
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Not clear enough? How about: “Marriage is to be held in honor among all, and the marriage bed is to be undefiled; for fornicators and adulterers God will judge.”

God gave us His pro-life-pro-marriage-pro-family plan. Adam and Eve; Noah’s Ark: four husbands, four wives, animals two-by-two, male and female. He hasn’t authorized any other version.

Hundreds of verses make clear that God-ordained marriage is limited to a man and a woman. That’s exactly what Prop 8 will do. And it’s not only a religious issue but one with far-reaching effects on all of society, which is why it is a civil issue as well.   

San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom says, “The proposed same-sex marriage ban has to be defeated.” California Gov. Arnold Schwarzenegger wants Prop 8 defeated, as do Sens. Dianne Feinstein and Barbara Boxer.

When Caesar has corrupted marriage, God provides no cover to those refusing to take a public stand for marriage. There will be no place for dismissing it as “political” or claiming “separation of church and state.”

Preachers, where do you stand on Prop 8 – with God or Caesar?

John the Baptist lost his head for speaking out against the king’s perversion of marriage.

What are you afraid of losing?

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Jan LaRue is Senior Legal Analyst with the American Civil Rights Union; former Chief Counsel at Concerned for Women; Legal Studies Director at Family Research Council; and Senior Counsel for the National Law Center for Children and Families. Be the first to read Janet LaRue's column. Sign up today and receive Townhall.com delivered each morning to your inbox.
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When one considers the etymology of his name How Ironic

LDS has no paid clergy
I think Matthew hit the main reason that most other Christian faith's don't support Prop. 8 as much as they should:

Perhaps it is because the Mormons use an exclusively lay clergy, and nobody’s livelihood is dependant upon congregational support, that they can take such an active role on such a touchy subj.

All the local hiearchy in the Mormon church is basically non-paid. A pastor or priest usually depends on the contributions of his parish or congregation. If they were to speak out they would lose their followers and contributors. It's sad really, since Christ's original apostles lived off their own income as well.

I've been involved in the YES for Prop. 8 campaign for the last 3 months, and I've yet to have any voluteers from other faiths actually come to help. If you really think this is important please join in and help: http://www.protectmarriage.com
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