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“The people of California have the right to practice caution”

“The people of California have the right to practice caution”
U.S. District Court Judge Vaughan Walker heard arguments Wednesday in the Northern District of California (San Francisco) courtroom, where defendants of California’s constitutional definition of marriage sought a summary judgment to dismiss the case against Proposition 8.
The hearing included two hours of legal arguments, with significant dialogue between Judge Walker, Charles Cooper (the defendants’ lead attorney), and Theodore Olson, co-lead attorney for the plaintiffs.
Arguing on behalf of the proponents of Proposition 8, Cooper objected to the plaintiffs’ claims that traditional marriage “serves no societal interest, and has been historically motivated by hatred and bigotry.” The judge rendered his decisions to a packed courtroom Wednesday afternoon, and denied all of the defendant’s requests for full dismissal or partial dismissal of aspects of the plaintiff’s claims.
Two weeks ago, Judge Walker also delivered an order for the defendants of Proposition 8 to disclose a broad array of internal documents for review by the plaintiffs, who have claimed that Proposition 8 and the protection of traditional marriage was motivated from animosity toward homosexuals.
In reality, Proposition 8 was motivated by the positive benefits provided to children, families, and societies by the special legal recognition of man-woman marriage. The institution of traditional marriage:
·         Fosters fidelity and commitment between parents who naturally procreate, benefiting society and its children,
·         Supports the natural family as the best standard for the healthy development of children, and
·         Protects the rights of conscience of parents, who are ultimately responsible for imparting a worldview to their children.
Lead attorney Charles Cooper stated it very well in the courtroom: the state has an existential interest in the survival of society, and should ensure that the natural mother and father will provide a stable environment, rather than the burden falling to the government. “The people of California have the right to practice caution relative to creating an untested social paradigm such as same-sex marriage,” said Cooper.
The trial date has been set for January 11, 2010, although the proponents of Proposition 8 have appealed Judge Walker’s order for disclosure to the 9th District Court of Appeal. Stay tuned, and please be in active prayer for the legal team representing the protection of Proposition 8 and natural marriage.    
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