Next week the New York State Legislature returns from its spring break.  Although there are many more important issues for it to consider (like a property tax cap, mandate relief, ethics reform, and other concerns) New Yorkers for Constitutional Freedoms (NYCF) expects legislators to soon vote on a bill that, if passed, will fundamentally change the definition of marriage to allow same-sex couples to “marry”.

NYCF opposes this legislation and believes that the traditional definition of marriage must be preserved for the sake of our children and the future stability of our nation. There is no evidence that people are born with a “gay gene” or that homosexuality is an immutable characteristic. NYCF believes the definition of marriage is a moral issue, not one of civil rights.

There can be no neutrality on moral issues. By legalizing “same-sex marriage” the state would be approving that which God calls sin. Since God defined marriage as the union of a man and a woman, our government would in fact be approving a counterfeit to marriage. Just as counterfeit money impacts the value of real money; counterfeit marriage devalues authentic marriage. 

As cultural mores surrounding the gay lifestyle are removed, more homosexual behavior occurs. This behavior is inherently destructive, and weakens the cultural importance of human sexuality’s connection to both marriage and parenting.

If government approves the idea that marriage is nothing more than a legal contract between consenting adults regardless of gender, then marriage will no longer be seen as a prerequisite for having children. Try as “gay marriage” advocates might, you cannot without serious consequence separate marriage from child-rearing. Some gay-rights advocates argue that not every married couple has children. While this is technically true, it is rare for a married couple not to have children. If the view that marriage and child-rearing are not connected prevails, even more couples in our society will forgo marriage altogether and have children out of wedlock than already do. We’re reaping the whirlwind of out-of-wedlock births and absentee fathers, the culture simply cannot afford more of this troubling trend.

If the New York State Legislature approves “same-sex marriage” it endorses the false notion that “same-sex marriage” is just as moral and beneficial to society as traditional marriage, but it is not.

Author Frank Turek in his work, Legislating Morality, notes: “We must face the facts of nature – homosexual relationships do not produce the benefits of heterosexual unions.  Therefore our laws should not pretend otherwise.”

Only traditional marriage can secure a healthy future for our children and grandchildren.  Therefore, it alone deserves privileged legal status in our society.

The New York State Legislature has a responsibility to defend traditional marriage. It is in the best interest of our state for it to do so. Destructive behaviors such as homosexual conduct should be restrained, not glorified. Marriage must be defended.

TAKE ACTION:  Tell your legislators to oppose "same-sex marriage".  Let them know you expect them to stand for marriage between one man and one woman.