Portland, Maine, Oct 25, 2009 / 02:48 am
As the date approaches for the same-sex "marriage" referendum vote in Maine, Stand for Marriage Maine is stressing the repercussions of a "no" vote and the importance of fundraising to spread their message. The organization is increasing advertising time in local media outlets leading up to the vote, but trails the opposition in financial contributions by a large margin.
Question 1 on Maine´s November 3rd election ballot will read: People´s Veto: "Do you want to reject the new law that lets same-sex couples marry and allows individuals and religious groups to refuse to perform these marriages?"
According to Mark Mutty, campaign chairman for Stand for Marriage Maine (SFMM), “Question 1 is about the definition of marriage, plain and simple. If it fails, and homosexual marriage is legalized in Maine, it will have great consequence for society, particularly for those who conscientiously object to this new definition.
“If what has happened in other states is any guide,” Mutty warned, “children will be taught in public schools that 'same-sex marriage' is the same as traditional marriage. Advocates for this agenda will fight to even prevent parents from having advance notice of such instruction, or from having the right to withhold their children from such teaching.”