Dueling for advantages in the run-up to the May 8 marriage amendment vote continues apace.
The pro-amendment side, Vote for Marriage NC, tweeted today that it has talked with more than 4,000 pastors and has more than 600 “church captains” across the state. From the beginning, the pro side has planned to win the fight in churches. Looks like they’ve been busy.
On the flip side, the Coalition to Protect All NC Families, today released five videos with candidates for the state’s highest offices taking a stand against the amendment. They are all Democrats: gubernatorial hopefuls Walter Dalton, Bob Etheridge and Bill Faison, and lieutenant governor candidates Linda Coleman and Eric Mansfield.
Earlier in the week, “Clergy for Equality,” a group of 30 leaders representing 12 faith traditions, announced they plan to oppose the amendment through sermons, liturgy and prayer, The Charlotte Observer reported. The state’s two Catholic bishops have announced their support for the amendment.
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March 23, 2012 - 6:27pm — Isaac136Bill Faison's youngest son is a beautiful, handsome young man, but he looks scared to death in that video. No one looking at the video will mistake the good intentions of its producers, but surely the video can be reshot, and the young'un can be persuaded to memorize his lines and look straight at the camera. C'mon, Bill, give him time and let the video show a more positive endorsement.