“It is impossible to overemphasize how critical it is to the stability of our nation for family life to be strong. The plan of God as creator of the universe is for a family to be built around one wife for one husband. How else can the Bible be understood?” observed Carlisle Driggers, SCBC executive director-treasurer. “I predict that the overwhelming majority of the citizens of South Carolina will vote in November to adopt a constitutional amendment upholding the basic importance of marriage and family life. Otherwise, the moral fiber of America and our own state will suffer irreparable harm for generations to come.” Driggers is right on target.
Joe MackSame-sex marriage proponents in our state have already begun a deceptive campaign asserting any marriage amendment would be discriminatory and unfair. A video on one site claims that homosexual couples are denied hospital visitations and the opportunity to make medical and other decisions for their partners. This is simply not true.
Anyone over the age of 18 can permit any person to make life-altering decisions on his behalf. This can be accomplished through a power of attorney or a medical power of attorney – as would be required from heterosexual roommates, friends, or siblings. Every person has a right to form meaningful relationships in life, but special interest groups do not have the right to redefine marriage for us all.
Federal judges across the country continue to ignore established laws that recognize the union of a man and a woman as the only, and best, model marriage relationship – legally, socially or morally. It is our responsibility as Christian citizens to register people and get them to the polls to vote yes on Nov. 7.
Free research, articles and sermons are available on a number of reliable websites. We will work with you to secure a personable speaker at no cost to your church, or we can supply you with bumper stickers and reproducible bulletin inserts. Janet Clonts in the office of public policy wants to help you get the information you need. Call her at (800) 723-7242 or (803) 765-0030.