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Contact: Brad Dacus, President, Pacific Justice Institute, 916-857-6900
SACRAMENTO, Sept. 28 /Standard Newswire/ -- The Pacific Justice Institute filed an amicus brief late Friday afternoon with the federal Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals in support of Prop. 8. To read the brief, click here (www.pji.org/news/pji-files-prop-8-brief-today) and scroll to the bottom of the page.
The opinion by federal district judge Vaughn Walker striking down Prop. 8 claimed that it was irrational for voters to affirm traditional marriage. The brief filed by PJI demonstrates that Western civilization has always encouraged traditional marriage as foundational to society. While homosexuality was widely practiced in ancient Greece and Rome, the brief shows, leading thinkers of the time strongly supported traditional marriage.
PJI Chief Counsel Kevin Snider, who authored the brief, commented, "By calling support for traditional marriage norms irrational, Judge Walker has not only insulted the majority of Californians and Americans, but also some of the greatest minds in history, including Socrates, Plato, Aristotle and Cicero. Calling these luminaries irrational is itself irrational."
PJI president Brad Dacus stated, "The more we analyze the full implications of Judge Walker's Prop. 8 decision, the more apparent it becomes that we are fighting for the soul of Western civilization. Man-woman marriage is not just a religious or Judeo-Christian ideal; it has been affirmed by all cultures in every part of the world for all of recorded history."
About The Pacific Justice Institute: Pacific Justice Institute is a non-profit 501(c)(3) legal defense organization specializing in the defense of religious freedom, parental rights, and other civil liberties. Pacific Justice Institute works diligently, without charge, to provide their clients with all the legal support they need. Pacific Justice Institute's strategy is to coordinate and oversee large numbers of concurrent court actions through a network of over 1,000 affiliate attorneys nationwide. And, according to former US Attorney General Edwin Meese, "The Institute fills a critical need for those whose civil liberties are threatened." "Through our dedicated attorneys and supporters, we defend the rights of countless individuals, families and churches... without charge."
