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| Date: From: Subject: | 10/23/2008 11:11:51 AM Home School Legal Defense Association California--Marriage Amendment on November 4 Ballot! |
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====================================================================== From the HSLDA E-lert Service... ====================================================================== October 23, 2008 California--Marriage Amendment on November 4 Ballot! Dear HSLDA Members and Friends: The ballot on November 4, 2008, will include a very important proposed amendment to the California Constitution. In Proposition 8, voters will be asked to approve a constitutional amendment to define marriage as between one man and one woman. Any other definition of marriage through any policy, law, or judicial interpretation would be void and unenforceable. The full text of Proposition 8 is, "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid and recognized in California." How does defining marriage as being between one man and one woman potentially affect your right to homeschool your children? Here is what the United States Supreme Court said in 2000 in the case of Troxel v. Granville: "Our jurisprudence historically has reflected Western civilization concepts of the family as a unit with broad parental authority over minor children. Our cases have consistently followed that course." Thus, parental rights are based on "Western civilization concepts of the family." When those concepts are no longer the legal definition of the family in this nation, then the foundation upon which parental rights are based is completely removed. Therefore, HSLDA will continue to oppose same-sex marriage. Same-sex marriage erodes the traditions of the family in Western civilization. This is an attack on parental rights. This is a battle the homeschooling movement cannot afford to lose. ACTION REQUESTED Please vote in favor of the amendment to overturn the California Supreme Court's decision requiring California to recognize "same-sex marriage." Also, please encourage others to do the same. It's important to every traditional family. For more information about Proposition 8 and how you can get involved, please go to http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=5736 . Thank you in advance for your commitment to the protection of marriage in California. Sincerely, Mike Smith President, HSLDA ---------------------------------------------------------------------- -> Will your children's inheritance retain its value? If you pass on a legacy of freedom, your children and their children's children will thank you. But freedom is never secure; it must always be guarded. Membership with HSLDA is an investment in the future that can be passed on to future generations of families wanting to teach their children at home. More reasons to join HSLDA... http://www.hslda.org/elink.asp?id=1944 ---------------------------------------------------------------------- ====================================================================== The HSLDA E-lert Service is a service of: Home School Legal Defense Association P.O. Box 3000 Purcellville, Virginia 20134 Phone: (540) 338-5600 Fax: (540) 338-2733 Email: info@hslda.org Web: http://www.hslda.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- How To Subscribe: - Subscribe to the HSLDA E-lert Service at our website: https://secure.hslda.org/hslda/elert/account.asp?Process=Subscribe - Or send an email with name and complete mailing address to: subscribe@hslda.org ---------------------------------------------------------------------- Subscription Information: - You subscribed to the HSLDA E-lert Service as: ##ToAddress## - To unsubscribe from the HSLDA E-lert Service send an email from the email address you want to unsubscribe to: unsubscribe@hslda.org - To change your email address or make other changes to your subscription, visit the HSLDA E-lert Service account web page at: https://secure.hslda.org/hslda/elert/account.asp ---------------------------------------------------------------------- POSTMASTERS: This message is being sent to the most recent address we have for our subscribers. If this is an invalid email address or you have other problems, please reply to webmaster@hslda.org. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- DISCLAIMER: This is considered a private and confidential message from HSLDA to its bonafide HSLDA E-lert Service subscribers. HSLDA cannot attest to the authenticity of copies posted, forwarded, or sent by any party other than HSLDA. ---------------------------------------------------------------------- NOTE: Please do not reply or otherwise use this email address; hslda@hslda.org is for broadcast purposes only and is not intended to receive incoming messages. We cannot reply to any email sent to this address. If you have comments or questions, please send email to info@hslda.org or call HSLDA at 540-338-5600. HSLDA members can also email staff directly through the Members website at http://members.hslda.org/contact.asp. Thank you for your cooperation. ====================================================================== | |
