Religious Leaders Voice Shared Commitment to Protect Marriage (Dec. 6, 2010)
WASHINGTON—Leaders of some of the largest religious communities in the United States have come together to express their commitment toward the protection of marriage as the union of one man and one woman. In an open letter released today, entitled “The Protection of Marriage: A Shared Commitment,” leaders from Anglican, Baptist, Catholic, Evangelical, Jewish, Lutheran, Mormon, Orthodox, Pentecostal and Sikh communities in the United States affirmed the importance of preserving marriage’s unique meaning.Read more in the full news release.
Letter
Dear Friends,
Marriage is the permanent and faithful union of one man and one woman. As such, marriage is the natural basis of the family. Marriage is an institution fundamental to the well-being of all of society, not just religious communities.
As religious leaders across different faith communities, we join together and affirm our shared commitment to promote and protect marriage as the union of one man and one woman. We honor the unique love between husbands and wives; the indispensible place of fathers and mothers; and the corresponding rights and dignity of all children.
Marriage thus defined is a great good in itself, and it also serves the good of others and society in innumerable ways. The preservation of the unique meaning of marriage is not a special or limited interest but serves the good of all. Therefore, we invite and encourage all people, both within and beyond our faith communities, to stand with us in promoting and protecting marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
Sincerely yours,
Leith Anderson Dr. Thomas E. Armiger Dr. Gary M. Benedict Glenn C. Burris Jr. Bishop H. David Burton Dr. Ronald W. Carpenter, Sr. Nathan Diament Most Rev. Timothy M. Dolan | Dr. Eugénio R. Duarte The Most Rev. Robert Duncan Rev. Jim Eschenbrenner Rev. Dr. Stephen A. Gammon Rev. Matthew C. Harrison John Hopler Dr. Clyde M. Hughes Ken Hunn Bishop Harry Jackson | The Most Blessed Jonah Dr. Richard Land Rev. Frederick J. Moury Jr. Dr. James Murray Rev. Samuel Rodriguez Manmohan Singh The Rev. Paull E. Spring Dr. Joseph Tkach Rev. Phil Whipple Dr. George O. Wood |
Religious Leaders Voice Shared Commitment to Protect Marriage (Dec. 6, 2010)
WASHINGTON—Leaders of some of the largest religious communities in the United States have come together to express their commitment toward the protection of marriage as the union of one man and one woman. In an open letter released today, entitled “The Protection of Marriage: A Shared Commitment,” leaders from Anglican, Baptist, Catholic, Evangelical, Jewish, Lutheran, Mormon, Orthodox, Pentecostal and Sikh communities in the United States affirmed the importance of preserving marriage’s unique meaning.Read more in the full news release.
Letter
Dear Friends,
Marriage is the permanent and faithful union of one man and one woman. As such, marriage is the natural basis of the family. Marriage is an institution fundamental to the well-being of all of society, not just religious communities.
As religious leaders across different faith communities, we join together and affirm our shared commitment to promote and protect marriage as the union of one man and one woman. We honor the unique love between husbands and wives; the indispensible place of fathers and mothers; and the corresponding rights and dignity of all children.
Marriage thus defined is a great good in itself, and it also serves the good of others and society in innumerable ways. The preservation of the unique meaning of marriage is not a special or limited interest but serves the good of all. Therefore, we invite and encourage all people, both within and beyond our faith communities, to stand with us in promoting and protecting marriage as the union of one man and one woman.
Sincerely yours,
Leith Anderson Dr. Thomas E. Armiger Dr. Gary M. Benedict Glenn C. Burris Jr. Bishop H. David Burton Dr. Ronald W. Carpenter, Sr. Nathan Diament Most Rev. Timothy M. Dolan | Dr. Eugénio R. Duarte The Most Rev. Robert Duncan Rev. Jim Eschenbrenner Rev. Dr. Stephen A. Gammon Rev. Matthew C. Harrison John Hopler Dr. Clyde M. Hughes Ken Hunn Bishop Harry Jackson | The Most Blessed Jonah Dr. Richard Land Rev. Frederick J. Moury Jr. Dr. James Murray Rev. Samuel Rodriguez Manmohan Singh The Rev. Paull E. Spring Dr. Joseph Tkach Rev. Phil Whipple Dr. George O. Wood |