The Institution of Marriage
“When the real foundations of our neighborhoods – marriage, family and respect for life itself – become open to someone’s social experiment – erasing the legal definition of marriage as the ‘union of one man and one woman,’ or failing to provide legal protection to unborn, children – there is simply no way we can pass on the responsibility to be the voice for commonsense and decency.” – Keith Richardson
Few public issues invoke greater passion and emotion than the definition of marriage. Should the institution of marriage be modified to accommodate social trends and changing standards? Or should marriage, legally defined as “the union of one man and one woman,” be constitutionally protected?
As congressman, Keith Richardson will support the following principles and policies regarding marriage and family:
- Families are the basic building blocks of a society. What is good for marriage is good for society.
- Government should enact tax policies that encourage and support marriage.
- A federal marriage amendment is an important safeguard against judicial activism. A matter as essential to our society as marriage cannot be left to the whims of unelected judges.
- Marriage provides the best environment for raising and nurturing children.
Learn more about efforts to protect marriage at the following websites:
www.FRC.org; www.Family.org; www.PAFamily.org; www.PA4Marriage.org; www.YourAnswerMatters.com.