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Wednesday, January 29, 2014

Liberty Counsel Files Brief in Support of Nevada Marriage Amendment

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: January 29, 2014
Liberty Counsel Files Brief in Support of Nevada Marriage Amendment

San Francisco, CA—Liberty Counsel filed an Amicus Brief in the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in the case of Sevcik v. Sandoval asking the court to uphold the definition of marriage as the union of one man and one woman.

At issue in this case is whether the nation is going to continue to honor and respect the transcendent nature of marriage, which John Locke described as “the First Society.”

Marriage, the union of one man and one woman as defined in Nevada’s Constitution, is the institution upon which the structure of society is built. The brief argues that the court should not permit the foundation, and the orderly conduct of society, to crumble by overturning the definition of marriage.

“Natural marriage is not a political construct. It is neither liberal nor conservative. Natural marriage is part of the natural created order of men and women. Deconstructing the family into motherless or fatherless unions harms children. As a policy matter, same-sex ‘marriage’ says that children do not need fathers or mothers—that a male and female mom and dad are irrelevant. Such a policy statement hurts families and especially children. Children fare best when raised with a mom and a dad,” said Mat Staver, Founder and Chairman of Liberty Counsel.

Liberty Counsel’s brief states: “Defining marriage as the union of one man and one woman provides the optimal environment for raising children.”

Liberty Counsel is an international nonprofit litigation, education, and policy organization dedicated to advancing religious freedom, the sanctity of life, and the family since 1989, by providing pro bono assistance and representation on these and related topics.
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