To: The Colorado State House
Equality of law
The United States was built on the ideas of freedom, yet today, nine million American citizens are still having their rights stolen from them. Is it not true that the separation of church and state is essential in our politics? But still there is religious views mudding the judgements of our political leaders.
There are only nine states that issue same sex marriage liscense: Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont and Washington. There are thirty states, including california, that ban same-sex marriage in their state constitutions. Ten states bar them under state law. And some states, like New Mexico, is silent on the issue. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled in November 2003 that it was unconstitutional to bar same-sex couples from marrying in the state. So why have more states not followed. There is no reason, besides from religious ones, to bar the marriage of same-sex individuals.
The separation of church and state isn defined as the distance in the relationship between organized religion and the nation state. This essential concept for our county dates back to Jefferson and the Bill of Rights. Who's right is it to deny one of the most important documents in our country's history.
The time is now to step up and forget about our religious insecurities, for god said all men are equal.
There are only nine states that issue same sex marriage liscense: Connecticut, Iowa, Maine, Maryland, Massachusetts, New Hampshire, New York, Vermont and Washington. There are thirty states, including california, that ban same-sex marriage in their state constitutions. Ten states bar them under state law. And some states, like New Mexico, is silent on the issue. The Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court ruled in November 2003 that it was unconstitutional to bar same-sex couples from marrying in the state. So why have more states not followed. There is no reason, besides from religious ones, to bar the marriage of same-sex individuals.
The separation of church and state isn defined as the distance in the relationship between organized religion and the nation state. This essential concept for our county dates back to Jefferson and the Bill of Rights. Who's right is it to deny one of the most important documents in our country's history.
The time is now to step up and forget about our religious insecurities, for god said all men are equal.
Why is this important?
There are countless people in need of equality. It is every citizens right to marry who they wish.