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William769

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Fri Feb 7, 2014, 01:31 AM Feb 2014

Ala. chief justice calls for constitutional convention to ban same-sex marriage

MONTGOMERY, Ala. — Alabama’s chief justice, known on the national stage for fighting to display the Ten Commandments in a judicial building, is jumping into the gay marriage debate with his push for a states-led constitutional amendment defining the institution as a union between one man and one woman.

“The moral foundation of our country is under attack,” Chief Justice Roy Moore said in an interview with The Associated Press.

He mailed letters Wednesday to all 50 governors urging them to get their legislatures to call for a convention to add an amendment to the U.S. Constitution saying the only union recognized by state and federal governments is “the union of one man and one woman.” He also is setting up a website to rally public support.

Moore said the only way to stop judges who are finding new rights for gay unions is with a state-initiated constitutional amendment. “Government has become oppressive, and judges are warping the law, ” Moore said.

http://www.lgbtqnation.com/2014/02/ala-chief-justice-calls-for-constitutional-convention-to-ban-same-sex-marriage/

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Ala. chief justice calls for constitutional convention to ban same-sex marriage (Original Post) William769 Feb 2014 OP
That guy MFrohike Feb 2014 #1
IOKIYAR. blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #3
Welcome to 1996, Mr. Moore! blkmusclmachine Feb 2014 #2
The hate and ignorance burns.. Cha Feb 2014 #4
Thanks Cha. William769 Feb 2014 #5
No worries, Cha Feb 2014 #6
Gotta hand it to them.... mercymechap Feb 2014 #7
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