At First Christian Church in Winter Park this afternoon, Brian called on people of faith to stand boldly for marriage, recalling a rich heritage of Christians standing for truth in the public square:
One of the most pernicious lies in this whole campaign is that we should be ashamed of our beliefs. Our opponents do not want to hear the truth that marriage needs one man and one woman. They attempt to silence us in any way they can.
Remember your history. Would there have been a civil rights movement if clergy had not stood in fighting for the rights of the human person? We stand in the same path as Dr. Martin Luther King when we refuse to be shouted down. William Wilberforce refused to be silenced, and the slave trade was shut down because of his efforts.
At turning points in history, it was people of faith who made the difference. Each and every one of us has the responsibility to stand up for the good. This is our time to stand!
Even if the Supreme Court does not protect marriage, we the people can change the U.S. Constitution to protect marriage as between one man and one woman. You are part of a community that represents the majority of Americans all around this great country.
