Save California: Call Five House GOP Members NOW to Change Vote on DIS-Respect for Marriage Act

Urgent California Alert: Please act right now

Call and email the 5 Republican California congressmen who voted for H.R. 8404 in July (before it was amended in the Senate). They need to receive a flood of opposition to the bill’s religious oppression and sexual anarchy. Express your righteous anger now.Tell them, “You didn’t know what you were voting on with H.R. 8404. This tyrannical bill attacks the religious freedom of individuals, business owners, non-profit organizations, and even churches that don’t recognize or accommodate marriages not between a man and a woman. What’s more, by omitting the word “only,” H.R. 8404 contains a loophole permitting a person to be in more than one two-person marriage at the same time, which is polygamy. Stand and speak against H.R. 8404 when it returns to the House floor!” Call and email especially if you live in a foolish “Republican” congressman’s district, voted for him, volunteered for him, or donated to him. Tell his office, “If he doesn’t stand and speak against H.R. 8404 when it returns to the House floor, he’s lost my support.” Ken Calvert of Corona, Menifee & Palm Springs area: 202-225-1986 | 951-277-0042 Mike Garcia of Antelope Valley, Santa Clarita Valley, and Simi Valley: 202-225-1956 | 661-839-0532 | 661-568-4855 | 805-760-9090 | web form Darrell Issa of inland San Diego County: 202-225–5672 | 760-304-7575 | web form Jay Obernolte of inland San Bernardino Co.: 202-225-5861 | 760-247-1815 | web form David Valadao of Kern, Tulare, Kings Co’s: 202-225-4695 | 661-864-7736 | 559-460-6070Helpful resources: The Baldwin-Collins-Tillis Substitute Amendment: Not a “Fix” for the (Dis)Respect for Marriage Act Biblical Perspective on Homosexuality and Same-Sex Marriage Not Born This Way

AFA Indiana: Call to Action for US Senator Todd Young to Change Vote on DIS-Respect for Marriage Act

 Urgent Alert:  

Sen. Todd Young Gives Joe Biden a Big Win!

         One week after Indiana Senator Todd Young (R) overwhelmingly won his bid for reelection, he immediately sided with President Joe Biden, Senators Chuck Schumer, Bernie Sanders, Mitt Romney, Lisa Murkowski, and the radical left to attack religious Hoosiers and faith-based institutions.

         Senator Young was among a dozen liberal Republicans who voted for the unnecessary and misnamed, Respect for Marriage Act (RFMA).   The bill should be called the disrespect for marriage act because it does not respect the First Amendment freedoms that make America great.

         This legislation is a reward to the LGBTQ activists who are trying to undermine traditional values and indoctrinate children in all aspects of our culture.   The Respect for Marriage Act codifies same-sex marriage even though the US Supreme Court ruled on this, years ago.  People are free to live as they choose, but this bill uses the power of the federal government to take sides in cultural and moral debates.  It could punish those who understand that men and women are uniquely different, and both offer important aspects to the family.  Whatever two men may be, they are not a mom and a dad.  Children do best with a married mother and father.

         This bill is not about who can marry.  It is about who can peaceably live out their faith without fear of our government.

         The Respect for Marriage Act is undeniably dangerous.  An amendment was added that admits this.  It pretends to protect the rights of conscience and religious freedom.  This was an admission of the problems this bill can cause, but it is little more than window dressing on bad policy.

         Senator Young has ignored concerns from legal experts in this field such as Alliance Defending Freedom, the Liberty Counsel, the US Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Coalition for Jewish Values, and numerous policy experts like the Heritage Foundation, the Family Research Council, the Ethics and Policy Center,  the Religious Freedom Institute, Focus on the Family and many more.  
    (I have over a dozen legal reviews and policy papers detailing the dangers of this bill and the inadequacies of the faux religious freedom section.  Links to items from the groups I’ve listed here are attached. Simply click on the organization’s name in blue.)   

         Incidentally, Senator Young supported the Respect for Marriage Act even before the religious freedom section was added.  If you contacted his office when we began warning of this legislation months ago, his official response made this obvious.   He now claims that this amendment “fixed” the bill he supported when it was broken.   

         It is still broken.  

         Here is just one example. As written, this legislation could remove the tax status of or punish a private school that holds to religious teachings as a condition of employment. (Remember those 87,000 new IRS agents?)   It could also allow a state or a judge looking at the RFMA to punish a religious charity for similar reasons.

         The RFMA will pour gasoline on the fire of “woke-ism” and transgender indoctrination in schools that has so many Hoosier parents outraged.

         As the Vice President of Domestic Policy for the Heritage Foundation warned: “This bill provides no benefit or protection that same-sex couples don’t already have. All this bill does is target people of faith who don’t support woke ideology.”

         Senator Young made sure that millions of Hoosiers knew he was a Marine in his many campaign ads.   People assume that a Marine will fight for freedom and defend the constitution.  This is not what he is doing now with this legislation.  He is betraying hundreds of thousands of Hoosier voters who assumed that he would protect their rights of speech, association, conscience, and faith when they voted for him two weeks ago.

Call to Action:

         The RFMA will be voted on again very soon.  Please contact Senator Young and ask him to defend freedom by voting against the RFMA.

         Senator Mike Lee of Utah, who is a legal expert in his own right, has an amendment that does protect religious freedom and rights of conscience, but will Senator Young support it?    At the very least, if Senator Young is so adamant to side with the DC swamp again, he could support the Lee amendment.

1)    Call Senator Young’s office and ask him to change his support for this bill.

      317-226-6700  – Indianapolis

      812-542-4820 – New Albany

      202-224-5623  – Washington, DC

2)    Email Senator Young’s office too.

https://www.young.senate.gov/contact/email-todd

3)   Pray that Senator Young will have a change of heart on this unnecessary and dangerous legislation.  Pray that the 1st Amendment will be respected and the RFMA will fail.

The Fight is Not Over: STOP the DIS-Respect for Marriage Act

The fight to stop False Marriage is far from over at this point.

Yes, there was a procedural vote, but then there will be a floor vote.

A number of amendments have been added to this bill, as well, and we need to urge a larger floor fight for more amendments until this legislation can be bogged down entirely.

The US Senate will take a vote on the DIS-Respect for Marriage Act on November 28th, 2022–after the Thanksgiving Break.

What happened earlier?

There was a procedural vote to advance the bill in the US Senate a few days ago, but we need to marshall our reasons to target these US Senators after the Thanksgiving BreakShelley Moore Capito (R-WV)Susan Collins (R-ME): 

(202) 224-2523 Joni Ernst (R-IA): 

(202) 224-3254Cynthia Lummis (R-WY): 

202) 224-3424Mitt Romney (R-UT): 

(202) 224-5251Dan Sullivan (R-AK): 

(202) 224-3004Thom Tillis (R-NC): 

(202) 224-6342Todd Young (R-IN): 

202-224-5623These US Senators The legislation will fail if they do not muster 60 votes.
These US Senators are facing Re-election at some point, and we need to make their lives miserable for voting against their constituents once already.
You can find their contact information on the blogpost that I shared earlier this year.
http://aschaper1.blogspot.com/2022/07/call-us-senate-and-tell-them-to-reject.html

American Family Association: Partial Victory on DIS-Respect for Marriage Act

Dear Arthur,Great news! Because of your prayers, hard work, and your support, God has given us a victory in the U.S. Senate. If you’ve been keeping up with our action alerts, you know that the so-called Respect for Marriage Act is a Democrat priority. The bill would provide federal protection to same-sex marriage, undermining the ability of any state to ever challenge the 2015 Obergefell decision, which forced gay marriage on the states. Senate Majority Leader Chuck Schumer (D-N.Y.) had planned to put the Respect for Marriage Act on the Senate calendar for a vote this past September. Instead, after hearing from you, he lost the razor thin vote he needed to pass the bill. We have been working hard to encourage Republicans to stick together to defend marriage. The Democrats need 10 Republicans to join them to avoid a filibuster on the bill. Because of your emails and calls, the tide changed. We won! Praise God! However, as you know, this issue is not going away. The sponsors of the Respect for Marriage Act have let it be known that they are going to force a vote on the bill in late November or early December – AFTER the November Congressional elections. Some Republicans – Susan Collins of Maine, for instance – are building a narrative that Republicans are going to vote for this bill, but just don’t want to do it before the midterm elections. “It takes a lot of the political sting out of it,” confessed Ohio Republican Senator Rob Portman. Part of the delay is because of disagreements over religious liberty protections. On one side, Senator Mitt Romney (R-Utah) and others are working on language that is little more than window dressing for their conservative base. On the other, Senator Mike Lee (also of Utah) is reportedly working on an amendment that would provide specific protections for Christian schools and nonprofit organizations. As we reported in August, the Respect for Marriage Act could be used to eliminate the nonprofit status of Christian K-12 schools, universities, and nonprofits (even AFA). This is a very dangerous bill and is a sign of the trials ahead. That’s why we are going to keep monitoring this situation – and we are going to keep asking you to tell your U.S. senators to stand against the Respect for Marriage Act. No amendment is going to make this bill better. The entire bill is based on a lie – the false premise that two people of the same sex can actually marry one another. Marriage is meant to be a lifelong union between one man and one woman. Same-sex marriage is not marriage, and we will never, ever support any legislation seeking to codify this lie. The most recent Republican Party Platform states:Foremost among those institutions is the American family. It is the foundation of civil society, and the cornerstone of the family is natural marriage, the union of one man and one woman. Its daily lessons — cooperation, patience, mutual respect, responsibility, self-reliance — are fundamental to the order and progress of our Republic.Same-sex marriage is not settled law. It will never be settled law. Same-sex marriage is deeply offensive to God and is absolutely contrary to the principles of ordered liberty upon which our country was founded. That’s why AFA is committed to defending one-man, one-woman marriage, no matter the odds. God is bigger than the U.S. Senate. And God, just as He always does, in His own way and in His own timing, came through for us. So, let’s give Him all the glory and the praise, even as we keep fighting and watching. We’re going to keep the pressure up, reminding Republicans of the party platform and of the truth about marriage. Stay tuned for our next action alert on this. We need Republican senators to go on record about where they stand on this bill. And let us all continue to “approach the throne of grace with confidence, so that we may receive mercy and find grace to help us in our time of need” (Heb. 4:16). With your prayers and support, we are committed to winning this battle.Sincerely,Tim Wildmon, President American Family AssociationP.S. If our mission resonates with you, please consider supporting our work financially with a tax-deductible donation. The easiest way to do that is through online giving. It is easy to use, and most of all, it is secure.

Family Research Council Sounds the Alarm on False Marriage, i.e. HR 8404

I am glad that the Family Research Council is speaking out boldly against HR 8404, the False Marriage legislation which the Democratic US Senate is trying to push onto the entire country.

Check out this extensive argument an analysis against this terrible legislation:

Stand for Biblical Truth in the Public Square Dear Arthur,Some congressional Republicans seem to be suddenly going soft on an issue that should be a political no-brainer: marriage.The question is, will the GOP stand on truth or shrink under cultural pressure?The Defense of Marriage Act, which recognized natural marriage in federal law, passed with overwhelmingly bipartisan support and was signed by President Bill Clinton in 1996. However, in July, 47 House Republicans joined their Democratic colleagues in voting for the so-called Respect for Marriage Act (H.R. 8404).Far from respecting marriage, if passed by the Senate and signed into law, the bill would repeal the Defense of Marriage Act and codify same-sex marriage into federal law. Further, it would take a steamroller to religious freedom on this topic!Congressman Bob Good (R-Va.) sees the handwriting on the wall for House conservatives who are willing to compromise on core values. “I was very disappointed that any Republicans would vote for this bill,” he lamented on Washington Watch, “and disappointed to see that 47 of my colleagues did.”A handful of Republican senators are openly in opposition to the bill. A few have indicated support, while a majority have remained noncommittal. Together, our voices can help bolster those who need it.At Family Research Council, we stand unwaveringly for policies that protect natural marriage and the family. Your generous gift today ensures FRC has the resources to continue standing– and helping these senators stand–in our nation’s capital for faith, family, and freedom.Will you stand with us in this critical hour?DONATE NOWIf the Senate passes the so-called “Respect for Marriage Act,” this decision will affect our freedoms today and those generations to come. There are several compelling reasons why senators should oppose the bill.1. Rights of Children Our nation’s laws should be shaped by what is best for society as a whole and especially for children. Studies show it is in children’s best interest to be raised in homes with a married mother and father. The law should never be manipulated–by the courts or by Congress–to sanction intentionally fatherless and motherless family structures, which is precisely what this bill would do.2. Indoctrination of Children This will only fuel the radical sexual ideology of the Left that has eclipsed the focus on educating our children in our public schools. The values of parents will be barred from the classroom as our children are indoctrinated into accepting the new “norm” in human sexuality.3. Religious Freedom Repercussions In Justice Samuel Alito’s Obergefell dissent, he said the court’s decision to endorse same-sex marriage would be used to “vilify Americans who are unwilling to assent to the new orthodoxy.” In the seven years since Obergefell, dozens of wedding vendors, businesses, religious universities, adoption agencies, and churches have faced censure, threats, and lawsuits over their sincerely held beliefs on marriage and human sexuality. This legislation would clear the way for increased harassment by activists against people of faith.4. States’ Rights Every state would be forced to recognize every other state’s future definition of marriage, no matter what that definition included. This would run roughshod over the basic principles of federalism and push a “lowest common denominator” on all of the states.5. The Bedrock of a Thriving Society Apart from the shifting political winds these last seven years, nothing has changed. Natural marriage is still the bedrock of a thriving society. Conservatives believe that values, ideals, and institutions that lead to human flourishing should be preserved, including natural marriage.Codifying same-sex marriage into federal law will open the door for more hostility toward Bible-believing Americans.Grassroots Christian conservatives like you are already getting through even to the most vulnerable politicians. Senator Ron Johnson (R-Wis.), who originally said “I see no reason to oppose” the bill, now tells Axios, “I wouldn’t vote for it because of all the issues raised about religious liberty.”During this critical moment, your generous support bolsters our mission to equip and encourage believers to stand for the truth of God’s Word in their communities. Will you partner with us today?DONATE NOWWhen Republicans support this distortion of marriage, it’s a slippery slope that will have lasting repercussions on our culture.Congressman Good remarked, “It’s just a continuation of the war on our foundational principles, our Judeo-Christian principles upon which our nation was founded–our respect for religious freedom, our respect for the importance of the family, and the importance of biblical principles.”Arthur, you can count on FRC to stand for truth in the public square no matter which way the cultural winds blow. We will always advocate for natural marriage, the protection of the unborn, parental rights, and domestic and international religious freedom.Our faith and freedom will be tested. But we will not be moved.Thank you in advance for your faithfulness. DONATE NOWP.S. – When you give a generous gift to FRC, you are not only advancing faith, family, and freedom in our culture, but you are equipping others to stand for biblical truth in their communities. Stand with us!

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We must stop this false marriage push at all costs!

Tell your US Senator to vote NO on HR 8404!