Tuesday, March 03, 2009

Teaching Same-Sex ‘Marriage’ In Conn.


Connecticut State Capitol

California parents aren't the only ones concerned that same-sex marriage will open the door to mandating teaching it in schools. Prop 8 passed by the majority of California voters continues to be challenged in the courts, and the state assembly and senate both have passed resolutions opposing Prop 8.

Now a proposed bill in Connecticut could force public schools to teach homosexuality as normal.

NCRegister.com: Conn. Lawmakers Prepare to Reeducate Kids:

The bill would bring state law into conformity with a same-sex “marriage” court ruling issued last year and clarify the status of civil unions.

But critics of the bill say it goes beyond legislative housekeeping and would repeal another state law that protects public policy on a wide range of moral issues.

S.B. 899, “An Act Implementing the Guarantee of Equal Protection Under the Constitution of the State for Same-Sex Couples,” would remove references in marriage law to a man and a woman and redefine marriage as “the legal union of two persons.”

“Our big concern is that unless this bill is amended it could lead to a mandate to teach same-sex ‘marriage’ in the schools,” said Peter Wolfgang, executive director of the Family Institute of Connecticut.

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