Reject Referendum 74 TV Ad - "Schools Could Teach"

By Stevie Mathieu
Columbian staff writer
October 15, 2012

To Camas resident Piper McEwen, marriage is an important institution that must be safeguarded against change.

The married mother of five said she’ll be voting this fall to reject a same-sex marriage ballot measure because she believes children receive the best upbringing when they have one mom and one dad — and that ideal would be weakened if same-sex couples could marry. She also said she has concerns with a law that essentially gives the stamp of approval to same-sex relationships.

“When you think about teenagers today, they don’t really think things through,” McEwen, 44, said. “They look at what is legal and think that is the right thing ... if it’s the law, it must be right. ... I just don’t think (same-sex marriage is) beneficial for our culture and our society and our future families” ...

Consequences of Redefining Marriage

Bishop E. W. Jackson: Same Sex Marriage, Democrat Exodus

Sept 20, 2012
A message from Archbishop J. Peter Sartain regarding Referendum 74

Sept 23, 2012
Laird wrong about marriage issue
Columbian Letter to Editor

John Laird's Sept. 9 column, "Checking facts," takes a cheap shot at traditional marriage supporters whom he implies are either misogynists or racists. The Columbian's editorial page editor surely knows that extending the vote to women and military service to blacks did not change the nature of voting or military service. However, extending the legal right to marry to same-sex couples does change the nature of marriage.

What makes marriage a unique relationship is the complementarity of man and woman, both physical and emotional. This "difference of the sexes" allows their genital intimacy to bring new life into the world. A powerful bond between the husband and wife enables them to care for each other and their children, enjoying the good times and enduring the hard times, faithful throughout life and thus providing an irreplaceable example to their children and grandchildren and communities.

Traditional marriage is the only firm foundation for a standard of sexual morality that challenges everyone to reject sexual promiscuity, self-indulgence and the resulting personal and social pathologies characteristic of modern life, including 40 million or more legalized abortions since Roe v. Wade in 1973.

Say "yes" to life and vote "no" on Referendum 74.

Gerry Parmantier

Highlights: Brian Brown Debates Dan Savage on Gay Marriage and the Bible
Aug 2012

Same-Sex Marriage Debate: Backholm v. Pederson (In four parts)

This is a debate at the University of Washington from May 29th, 2012 discussing whether voters should support a legislative proposal to redefine marriage. In Part 1 Joseph Backholm makes his case for why voters should not support a redefinition of marriage.

Amazon founder donates $2.5 million to same-sex ‘marriage’ campaign
by Thaddeus Baklinski

Opponents block gay marriage law from taking effect

Southwest Washington signature gatherers' efforts praised

OLYMPIA -- Opponents of same-sex marriage in Washington turned in petitions bearing more than 200,000 signatures Wednesday, stalling implementation of the law and likely triggering a decisive public vote in November.

Truthandmarriage.org - Clark County Group Protecting Marriage

Check this group if you want to be active in preserving true marriage