In November, voters in three states (Arizona, California and Florida) will have the opportunity to amend the state constitution to reaffirm that marriage is the union of one man and one woman. Liberty Counsel is supporting efforts to pass the amendments in these states. We need your help!

In Arizona and California, a constitutional amendment only needs 50% support to pass. But in Florida, any constitutional amendment must be passed by 60% of the electorate. Current polling shows that the Florida Marriage Protection Amendment (known as "Amendment 2") is favored by approximately 55% of Floridians. There is much work to be done.

Action Items for Concerned Americans:

• Encourage your church to celebrate "Marriage Sunday" on October 19, 2008. We are asking ministers to address marriage from a biblical perspective.
• Forward this Liberty Alert to your entire e-mail list of family and friends, and encourage them to subscribe.
• Pass along our talking points about the Florida Marriage Protection Amendment, available on our special web page.
• Read and distribute the Florida Marriage Protection Amendment Fact Sheet.
• Give the information below about the upcoming, free pastors’ briefings to every pastor you know in Florida and to all your friends in Florida for their pastors.
• Pray for victory for the Florida, California, and Arizona marriage amendments.

Florida Pastors’ Briefing Information:

Liberty Counsel is participating in statewide, pastor-led briefings to promote passage of the Florida Marriage Protection Amendment. Please forward information about these free events to every pastor you know in Florida and to all your friends in Florida for their pastors.

Pastors should make plans now to attend one of these important briefings:

Jacksonville, FL - Sept. 15
Crestview FL - Sept. 17
Orlando, FL - Sept. 22
Fort Myers, FL - Sept. 23
Miami, FL - Sept. 29

Mat Staver will speak at the events in Jacksonville, Orlando, and Miami. Other special speakers include Pastor Tom Messer, David Gibbs, and Pastor Clayton Cloer. Information about these events is available online.

Call 904-596-2411 for further details or for reservations.

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