Here are some links to articles which explain the need for the Marriage Protection Amendment, and detail the critical nature of this issue.
Marriage Protection Amendment Action Center
A list of important information to assist you in understanding the need for the Marriage Protection Amendment.
Why I'm supporting the proposed Marriage Protection Amendment
AFA Founder and Chairman Donald E. Wildmon shares his views on the current state of the FMA.
Why We Need the Marriage Protection Amendment
You may not have heard about it, but there is a proposed constitutional amendment currently before Congress. The Marriage Protection Amendment, which was crafted by the Alliance for Marriage, is supported by members of both political parties, as well as a broad coalition of Protestants — both mainline and conservative — Catholics, historically African-American churches, Jews, Orthodox Christians and secular groups.
Gay Marriage: Why Would It Affect Me?
Alliance for Marriage
A national Wirthlin poll released March 4, 2003 by the Alliance for Marriage shows that a majority of Americans favor a constitutional amendment to protect marriage as the union of a man and a woman.
Death of Marriage in Scandanavia
Well researched article by Hoover Institution research fellow Stanley Kurtz on the state of marriage in Scandanavian countries, and the effects homosexual "marriage" has had on marriage there. (PDF)
State Action Steps to Protect Marriage
Here are some steps state organizations and individuals can take to protect marriage and help pass a state marriage amendment. Family Research Council
Kansas City Declaration on Marriage
This is a document prepared by a noteworthy panel of evangelical ethicists and other church
leaders who met at Kansas City's Midwestern Baptist Theological Seminary in November.
The document is known as the Kansas City Declaration on Marriage, and asserts marriage is the "union of one man and one woman for life" and calls on Christians to exhibit a "greater determination" to honor their marital commitments. The statement also calls on Christians to
"reach out in redemptive ministry" to homosexuals.
Talking Points on Marriage
Talking points on the defense of traditional marriage. Robert H. Knight, director of the Culture & Family Institute, Concerned Women for America
What is the Public Purpose of Marriage?
Why is marriage a public, civil institution, rather than a purely private one? Peter Sprigg, senior director of the Center for Marriage and Family Studies, Family Research Council
What's Wrong with Letting Same-Sex Couples "Marry?"
Answers key questions why homosexuals should not be allowed to marry. Peter Sprigg, senior director of the Center for Marriage and Family Studies, Family Research Council
A Biblical Response to Unholy Gay 'Matrimony'
A sermon by Rev. Ronnie Floyd preached September 14 at First Baptist Church in Springdale, Arkansas
What Homosexual "Marriage" Will Mean to America's Children
If same-sex relationships become the law of the land, homosexual marriage will be presented to America's schoolchildren as the equivalent of heterosexual marriage. Commentary by Linda Harvey, President of Mission America
Frequently Asked Questions (FAQ) About Same-Sex "Marriage"
From Focus on the Family's CitizenLink Social Issues section.
The Threat to Marriage from the Courts (PDF)
Commentary from the Republican Policy Committee.
What Marriage is For
Children need mothers and fathers. Commentary by Maggie Gallagher, editor of MarriageDebate.com and the co-author of "The Case for Marriage."
Sponsor of the Marriage Protection Amendment shares her motivation
The congresswoman who has introduced the Marriage Protection Amendment in the U.S. House is expressing some frustration with political colleagues who don't think the legislation is necessary.
Beyond Gay Marriage
The road to polyamory. Commentary by Stanley Kurtz, research fellow at the Hoover Institution.
Same Sex Controversy
A book that clarifies the Bible's stand on homosexuality. Subjects include the basis of biblical morality, biblical teaching on marriage and sexuality, the new "homosexual apologist," and both Old and New Testament witnesses against homosexuality.
Constitutional Amendment Process
Details the amendment procedure as spelled out in the Constitution.
Our Last, Best Option
Recent Breakpoint commentary from Chuck Colson calling for support of the FMA.
We Need the Marriage Amendment
Every American has a stake in how marriage is defined, and the decision should not be left either to a tiny minority of the population or to unelected judges. Commentary by Al Knight, Denver Post
Courting a Crisis of Legitimacy
What exactly is the Constitution? The Constitution is whatever Justice Sandra Day O'Connor says it is. On any given Monday. Commentary by Charles Krauthammer, Washington Post
Marriage Protection Amendment Gets Push After Court Ruling
The campaign to protect marriage in the United States Constitution has gained momentum in the wake of a recent Supreme Court ruling that some say could pave the way for homosexual unions.
Canada Set to Legalize Homosexual Marriage
In a series of moves that has stunned Christians and conservatives in
the U.S., Canada appears to be on the verge of legalizing homosexual
marriage.
Forever and Ever, Amend
With gay "marriage" just one bad court decision away, a diverse coalition aims to protect traditional matrimony by taking its case to a higher authority - the U.S. Constitution.
Bill to Define Marriage Tried Again in House
A bill to change the U.S. Constitution to clarify that marriage is the union of one man and one woman has been reintroduced in Congress recently.
The Coming Battle
This coming summer, the Massachusetts Supreme Judicial Court is likely to legalize gay marriage. If that happens, a national battle over gay marriage will break out. The ultimate outcome of our coming national culture war over gay marriage will either be legal gay marriage throughout the United States, or passage of the Marriage Protection Amendment.
Before the Big One
Once Massachusetts legalizes gay marriage, it will be a domestic culture-war story like no other. Gay couples will flood into Massachusetts from around the country to get married. Returning to their homes, these gay couples will initiate a series of lawsuits attempting to force recognition of their marriages onto their respective states. There will also be legal challenges to the federal Defense of Marriage Act (DOMA).
