TOLERANCE YES - APPROVAL NO!

Nothing is politically right that is morally wrong.(Carved on the ceiling of the Missouri Senate Chamber.)

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Politics, it seems to me, for years, or all too long, has been concerned with right or left instead of right or wrong. ~Richard Armour

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TOLERANCE YES - APPROVAL NO!

The New York State Assembly may soon be considering BILL A8590: An act to amend the domestic relations law, in relation to the ability to marry. The ability to marry is a rather asinine designation – the “right to marry one of the same sex” is really what we are talking about. Perhaps it would be to our benefit if the government gave us the ability to do what is right in our own eyes. We live in a country where we have freedom of choice and I respect that, but choices have consequences - if someone wants to live with someone that is their business but DO NOT EXPECT everyone to agree or to pay for their choices. “BUDGET IMPLICATIONS: The bill will require additional state expenditures for spousal benefits for those partners of state employees who are not eligible for such benefits under current law.” (Direct quote from Bill A8590)

If the people who represent us care what the people think this issue should be brought to a vote by the people and not railroaded into law by the Governor. If the government approves something, that does not make it right. What if there is a higher power or the Bible is true? Love YES - Tolerance YES - Approval NO! How long should those of us who believe in a higher power continue to sit back while our tax money is used to pass laws contrary to our beliefs? Perhaps it’s time to withhold our taxes to the extent that they are used to violate our conscience. We must make a choice between obeying God or man! Nothing is politically right that is morally wrong. Bill A8590 may be read in its entirely at http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A8590.

Robert J Paquet, PhD

Crying in the Wilderness Ministry

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Nothing is politically right that is morally wrong

The NYS Assembly may soon be considering BILL A8590: An act to amend the domestic relations law, in relation to the ability to marry. The ability to marry is an asinine designation – the “right to marry one of the same sex” is what it’s about. What if the government gave us the ability to do what is right in our own eyes? We have freedom of choice, but choices have consequences - DO NOT EXPECT everyone to agree or pay for your choices. “BUDGET IMPLICATIONS: The bill will require additional state expenditures for spousal benefits for those partners of state employees who are not eligible for such benefits under current law.” (BILL A8590)

If those who represent us care what we think, this issue should be brought to a vote by the people and not railroaded into law by the Governor. What if the Bible is true? Love YES - Tolerance YES - Approval NO! Should we who believe in the Bible sit back while our tax money is used to pass laws contrary to our beliefs? Perhaps it’s time to withhold our taxes when they are used to violate our conscience. http://assembly.state.ny.us/leg/?bn=A8590.

Robert J Paquet, PhD

Crying in the Wilderness Ministry