Defenders of Marriage

In 1995 the church of Jesus Christ issued the Family Proclamation to the world sheikh clearly stated that, “marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God and that the family is central to the Creator’s plan for the eternal destiny of His children.”  Almost exactly twenty years after this Proclamation was made the Supreme Court in 2015 ruled in favor of recognizing same sex marriage and redefining marriage. Over the last several years we have slowly seen how those who believe in traditional marriage and cling to their religious beliefs are now being persecuted and labeled bigots, racists, and haters. During the Supreme Court ruling Justice Alito stated, "I assume that those who cling to old beliefs will be able to whisper their thoughts in the recesses of their homes, but if they repeat those views in public, they will risk being labeled as bigots and treated as such by governments, employers, and schools." It seems that in order for us to protect traditional marriage we need to focus on protecting our religious freedoms that are clearly stated in the First Amendment. While our religious views may be unpopular it is more important than ever for us to defend our beliefs. We can do this in a firm but kind and loving way.