ACTION
ALERT: Sign On To The Interfaith Amicus Brief Re: Prop 8 Appeal!
 This section of the Oasis web site
focuses on civil marriage equality in the wake of voter approval of
Proposition 8, a measure that prohibited same sex marriages.
The pending appeal in Perry
v. Schwarzenegger,
which struck down California’s Proposition 8, offers Oasis
congregations and their clergy an opportunity to advocate for equal
justice under civil law for California’s gay and lesbian couples. As
clergy, each of us can sign onto this
amicus brief. Your congregation could also decide to join in the brief.
There's no cost to sign on. Since this is not a partisan issue related
to a political campaign for elected office, signing onto
the amicus brief will not affect or jeopardize any congregation's tax
exempt status. You only have three short weeks to sign onto this brief -
you can do it right now online
here.
BACKGROUND
The amicus
brief will be filed by California
Faith for Equality and several national and statewide religious
organizations. The brief focuses on principles of religious
liberty and human dignity support Chief Judge Vaughn Walker’s
order invalidating Proposition 8. It urges the U.S. Court of
Appeals for the Ninth Circuit to affirm Judge Wallker’s landmark
ruling.
We need
you - Oasis
ongregations and clergy -
to add your names as supporters of the
brief by
October 19, 2010.
Will you and your congregation be counted in this historic
challenge?
The pending appeal in Perry
v. Schwarzenegger, which
struck down California's Proposition 8, offers faith leaders and
congregations an opportunity to advocate for equal justice
under civil law for California's gay and lesbian couples. Ending
Prop 8 will not require any congregation or clergy person to perform
a same sex marriage if they choose not to do so - period.
More than
900 clergy have signed in support
of previous interfaith briefs. Once again, California Faith for
Equality needs your help to reach a goal of 1,000 signatures.
Will you and your congregation be
counted in this historic challenge?
For clergy, congregations and faith-based
organizations:
Sign On Here
For a printable version of the sign on
form:
Printable Sign On Form (PDF)
More Prop 8 Information:
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