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Lornett Turnbull, Seattle Times reporter, likes a little conflict. Most journalists do.
Yesterday she wrote, "Signs of disharmony have already emerged" among those seeking to protect the sanctity of marriage.
While it is a lengthy article, and Lornett correctly quotes from our blogs, she implies something that isn't exactly correct. Perhaps inadvertently.
She says, "In it Randall, a gay-marriage opponent and a Pidgeon ally, takes referendum leaders to task for snubbing..." Rep. Matt Shea, Senator Val Stevens and Pastor Ken Hutcherson. While I did support these people being included in the official leadership of the referendum and feel it was an error not to do so, it is implied that I am an ally of Pidgeon's but do not support the referendum.
I am an ally to Steve Pidgeon. I support him and will do everything possible to see his I-1192 on the November ballot. It gives a long term protection from the obsession of those seeking to re-define marriage.
I am also an ally to Referendum 74. And am organizing our thousands of friends across the state to help with both the Referendum and the Initiative. Referendum 74 gives a short term solution to protecting marriage by overturning the recent homosexual "marriage" legislation.
I believe that both have a very good chance to win if we can get them on the ballot.
Having both a short term solution in the Referendum and a longer term solution in the Initiative is very important. And prudent.
The press and some others are advancing the idea that having 2 pro-marriage items on the November ballot is confusing---that people somehow can't process that much information.
People are capable of voting "yes" on one and "no" on the other.
The folks are smarter than some think.
They can vote correctly in 2 boxes in the same election.
And they can gather signatures for 2 efforts to protect marriage, without paralyzing confusion, just like I can wholeheartedly support both campaigns.
If you are willing to circulate petitions in your area, please sign up here.
Be Vigilant. Be Discerning. Be Very Discerning. Be Prayerful. Be Active. Be Blessed.
