The Hawaii State House panel has already approved House Bill #444 claiming it does not redefine marriage but certifies "civil unions". Back in 2007 this bill failed to win support, but now we are told that it has gained diverse support especially from churches. The representatives say people are more tolerant here and this is not a defining issue for them. Many people seem to feel that if gays can't marry in California and other Mainland states they will want a place to come where they will be openly accepted and allowed to flaunt their alternate lifestyles. Civil union bill supporters claim that a blatant injustice currently separates same sex couples from enjoying all the benefits of married heterosexual couples. They want the same benefits and they want to file joint taxes and adopt children.
I believe this bill tries to circumvent the will of the people as expressed in their "defense of marriage" amendment passed in 1998. This amendment reserved marriage for opposite sex couples. I think "civil unions" are an attempt to legitimize gay marriage by using another title. This word play makes it appear that government has sanctioned gay marriage.
Certainly I don't want same sex couples to have the right to adopt children, whom I believe God wants to have both a father and a mother. Children can become confused and led astray when we allow unnatural and immoral behavior to become an accepted part of society. Hawaii is standing on a slippery slope in moral issues according to recent choices. I believe we can only have hope to solve our state and our national challenges if we remain worthy of the divine assistance of Almighty God. The Lord our God is one God. He is no respecter of persons but He also does not look upon sin with the least degree of allowance.
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It is scary to see our government leaders make these bad moral decisions. Almost like watching your kids make bad choices I imagine. We know where these bad choices will lead but all we can do is watch it happen.
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