Taxpayers Fund “Gay Wedding” Field Trip for First Graders     10/16/2008
By Leslie Smith

Parents across the country were shocked to learn that a group of San Francisco first graders went on a school-sanctioned field trip to see a same sex "wedding." In what was deemed as a "teachable moment" by the public charter school's interim director, the students blew bubbles and scattered rose petals after watching their teacher exchange vows with her girlfriend. Officiating the ceremony was none other than Gavin Newsom, pro-"gay" power tripper and mayor of San Francisco.

Conservative and liberal critics alike are decrying the use of taxpayer money to bus the students to the ceremony under the auspices of "education." The craven and politically motivated stunt comes just weeks before Californians are to vote on Proposition 8, which would establish that only marriage between a man and a woman would be valid or recognized in California.

The Yes on 8 campaign released a statement shortly after the field trip was made public. "Taking children out of school for a same-sex 'wedding' is not customary education. This is promoting same-sex 'marriage' and indoctrinating young kids," said Frank Schubert, campaign co-manager for Yes on 8/ProtectMarriage.com. "I doubt the school has ever taken kids on a field trip to a traditional wedding," Schubert said.

Concerned Women for America (CWA) President Wendy Wright, states, "It didn't take long for homosexual activists to prove that their main talking point - that same-sex 'marriage' won't affect others - is false. And it didn't take long for activists to go straight to children to advance their agenda, as if other people's children are merely pawns. It should be clear now that unless voters in California pass Proposition 8, parents, clergy, businesses, Christians and all others who believe that marriage can only be between one man and one woman will be trampled over by the demand that everyone accept what is morally wrong."

Protectors of traditional marriage have long warned that if same-sex "marriage" was legalized, our children would be taught that homosexuality was normal and acceptable in our public schools, regardless of whether that conflicts with a family's religious faith.

Penny Harrington, CWA of California's Legislative Director, says, "This public school field trip is just a snapshot of the future without Prop 8. If parents haven't made the connection between legally sanctioning same-sex 'marriage,' as the court did in May, and what children will be taught in our schools, they can hardly miss it now. Parents can make their own choices at home, but our impressionable children should not be exposed to 'teachable moments' like these at school."

"Recent television ads opposing Prop 8 contend that the amendment's proponents are lying when we state that unless Prop 8 passes schools will teach about same-sex 'marriage.' State law very clearly requires that school health programs at any grade level (K-12) teach respect for and the responsibilities of marriage. It is only logical that marriage will be defined as part of the discussion, and without Prop 8, this would necessarily include the equivalency of traditional and same-sex 'marriages.'"

CWA of California State Director Phyllis Nemeth shares, "This past Sunday, my pastor said, 'Everyone, according to Matthew 18:6, will be held accountable to God, and this includes all lawmakers, judges, filmmakers, authors, parents and voters.' Heavy is the responsibility to not cause a little child to stumble. Without the passage of Proposition 8, marriage will be redefined in California, and public school children will be taught that same-sex 'marriage' is morally acceptable and the equivalent of traditional marriage."

To learn more about Proposition 8 and the Yes on 8 Campaign, please visit www.protectmarriage.com.

To get involved in CWA of California, go to California.cwfa.org or e-mail director@California.cwfa.org. If you would like to get involved with one of our other fine state organizations, please visit the CWA in the States site.

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