Family Issues Legislative UPDATE-Feb. 7, 2009
SENATE & HOUSE BILL HEARINGS HELD IN OLYMPIA ~ Thursday, Feb. 5
A HUGE THANK YOU to the many of you who came to Olympia to oppose the “Domestic Partnership Benefits Expansion” bills: Senate Bill 5688 – and – House Bill 1727
READ THESE IMPORTANT REPORTS ON THE HEARINGS
- CHN Update on 2-5-09 Domestic Partnership Bills Hearings
- Faith & Freedom Foundation Hearings Report ~ See the February 6th post, “Marriage: The Battlefield in the Hearing Room.”
- Family Policy Institute of Washington ~ See “Hundreds Rally to Support Traditional Marriage”
GOD GETS THE GLORY!
- While we will not know the outcome of these bills for some time, we know that the attendance at these hearings by so many who opposed the bills had an impact—both on opponents and proponents of the legislation. Thank You, Lord!
- As always, Bible-believing Christians need to do what they can do and then leave the rest to the Lord, asking Him to work His perfect will.
DO WHAT YOU CAN DO
- Please Contact Your Legislators NOW!
- Encourage each registered voter in your home to make this effort.
- CLICK HERE to find your State Senator and Representatives.
- And see CHN report above for information on what to do.
- Please Share This Information Today ~ with your friends & family and with everyone in your church.
- Please Pray Fervently ~ that God would not only cause these bills to be defeated, but that He would work mightily in the hearts & minds of Washington & U.S. citizens regarding His Word and His created design for families and society so that such proposed legislation would not be given hearing in the future ~ for His Glory.
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First of all, then, I urge that entreaties and prayers, petitions and thanksgivings, be made on behalf of all men, for kings and all who are in authority, in order that we may lead a tranquil and quiet life in all godliness and dignity. ~ 1 Timothy 2:1-2 ~