“As Charles Cooper, the attorney for ProtectMarriage.com, the proponents of Proposition 8 who defended the law, said in his closing arguments:
The historical record leaves no doubt…that the central purpose of marriage in virtually all societies and at all times has been to channel potentially procreative sexual relationships into enduring stable unions to increase the likelihood that any offspring will be raised by the man and woman who brought them into the world.
“That the judge should find the marriage””civilizations’ longstanding public policy””irrational and discriminatory does a great injustice to the institution itself and ultimately will further encourage the disintegration of mother-father families. Homosexuals certainly have every right to the love, companionship and support of another person””but the Courts do not have a right to distort the meaning of marriage.”
This is a very sad and trying day for our state. This decision should not be allowed to overturn the will of the voters.
Intercessor
indeed a sad day for our country. i don’t have a strong belief that it will eventually be overturned by the SC. they have come up with some ugly surprises lately. this is just another case of mere selfishness triumphing over the common good.
wow! This link has now been reported as “an attack site” … One wonders (little …) who might have so wished to block such a site with such a response to this Ruling?!