CALL TO ACTION Sent 1/13/2012
Help preserve traditional marriage in Washington State.
Oppose SB6239
Legislative leaders have stated that their number one priority this session is to pass legislation permitting homosexual marriage in Washington State.
Home educators: we challenge you to make it your priority this session to defend marriage as between one man and one woman. Help us protect this God-defined ordinance and pass on this God-honoring heritage to our children and our children’s children.
The focus of CHN is on home education and parental rights and we cannot ignore the consequences that redefining marriage will have. The Home School Legal Defense Association (HSLDA), in stating their opposition to this bill, said:
Why is HSLDA opposed to this bill? Our freedom to educate our children is based upon "Western civilization concepts of the family as a unit with broad parental authority over minor children." Same-sex marriage or domestic partnerships attack the traditions of the family in Western civilization upon which the foundation of parental choice in education and basic parental rights are based upon.
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. (HSLDA 2009 e-alert)
We challenge each of you to do your part to become active in this grassroots campaign to defeat this legislation. You don’t have to do it all, just do what you can.
1. Call the Legislative Hotline 1-800-562-6000
1000 pro-marriage citizens calling their legislators and urging them to not redefine marriage could stop this legislation. Call today and get everyone you know to call, too!
2. Write/e-mail/call your legislators ask them to support traditional marriage.
For contact information go to www.leg.wa.gov
For talking points go to Marriage Legislation Resources www.FPIW.org/marriage
3. Become involved in local grassroots efforts.
Local district captains have been identified in the following districts. They will help coordinate local grassroots efforts to encourage their senators to preserve marriage as between one man and one woman. If you live in one of these districts and want to help, contact chnow@msn.com and we will forward your information to the appropriate person.
Senators Eide (31), Fain (47), Hatfield(19), Haugen(10), Hill (45), Hobbs (44), Kastama (25), Kilmer (26), King (14), Litzow (41), Shinn (21), Tom (48), Pflug (5)
4. Come to Olympia and meet with your legislators. Call ahead and make an appointment. Organize a group from your church, co-op, etc. Contact DiAnna Brannan, grassroots lobbyist, CHN and she can assist you chnow@msn.com include your phone number for quicker response.
Attend Home Educator’s Day at the Capitol event February 8, 2012
http://www.chnow.org/page28.aspx
5. Attend the hearing in the Senate: Monday, January 23rd 10:00 -1:00
Government Operations Committee, Cherberg Building, hearing room 2. There is no bill number yet, and the date and time are subject to change.
6. Get others involved; tweet, facebook, e-loops, etc.
7. For more ideas go to: Marriage Legislation Resources www.FPIW.org/marriage
Write editorials, encourage your pastor to get involved, get informed on the issues, copy handouts and inform others, etc.
8. Coming soon: Stand for Marriage website. Like them on Facebook!
A coalition committed to defending marriage as one man and one woman.
9. Pray without ceasing
As with all issues not directly related to homeschooling, it is not necessary to identify yourself as a homeschooler but as a concerned citizen and taxpayer.
While CHN is following this issue closely, we will not be sending out a lot of e-alerts about it.
We encourage you to like the Stand for Marriage Coalition facebook page or sign-up for Family Policy Institute’s alerts, for up to-date-information. Any questions, please e-mail us chnow@msn.com include your phone number for quicker response.
“Be strong in the Lord and in
the strength of His might.”
(Ephesians 6:10)
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