California's Proposition 8 Marriage Amendment to be Argued at California Supreme Court

Mar 4, 2009

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Tomorrow the California Supreme Court will hear arguments regarding Proposition 8, which defines marriage as the union of one man and one woman. Shortly after the amendment passed, lawsuits were filed by same-sex marriage advocates, claiming Proposition 8 is itself unconstitutional.

Liberty Counsel has represented the Campaign for California Families defending the state's marriage laws since 2004 and has argued at the trial court, appellate court and state Supreme Court. Liberty Counsel also filed an amicus brief at the California Supreme Court in defense of Proposition 8.

Liberty Counsel's brief argues that invalidating Proposition 8 would have a devastating effect on the constitutional rights of those who exercised their right to vote on the initiative. Our brief also argues that Proposition 8 invalidates all same-sex marriages entered into prior to November 4, 2008, because Prop 8 states that only marriage between one man and one woman shall be valid or recognized in California. 

Pastor Jonathan Falwell on Liberty Live

We are having another action-packed week on our radio/internet program, Liberty Live. Today, our special guest will be Jonathan Falwell, pastor of Thomas Road Baptist Church in Lynchburg, Virginia, one of the fastest growing churches in America. We will talk about his transition into leadership of the church founded by his father Dr. Jerry Falwell, and learn about his new book, "One Great Truth: Finding Your Answers to Life."

Watch online from 4 - 5 p.m. ET (3-4 p.m. CT) at www.LC.org and add your comments to our live blog during the show. The number to call to talk to Pastor Falwell during the show is (866) 963-2037.

Show archives and postcast are also available online. Yesterday we discussed the Lisa Miller case with Rena Lindevaldsen, Special Counsel to Liberty Counsel and Assistant Professor of Law at Liberty University School of Law.

Don't miss a day of Liberty Live, on AFR Talk. Mat Staver hosts Liberty Live and is joined by co-host Matt Barber.

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