On Tuesday, January 12, Susan Russell (All Saints Church) and Rick Jacobs (Courage Campaign) were interviewed by KPFK radio's Sonali Kolhatkar about the landmark trial challenging the constitutionality of Proposition 8. Listen here for a wide-ranging discussion on the political and theological implications of this important case ... and stay tuned to the All Saints Church News Blog for updates as the case proceeds through the courts!
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Susan Russell on KPFK's "Uprising" (audio only)
An Interview with Sonali Kolhatkar, January 12, 2010
For more information on the issue, see the following:
California Faith for Equality
CFforE News Blog
May 2008 Supreme Court Decision on Marriage Equality
Watch All Saints' Stance on Marriage Equality:
All Saints' Vestry Passes Marriage Resolution
At the monthly Vestry meeting on Tuesday, June 2, 2009, the Vestry unanimously passed a marriage resolution stating that All Saints is called to, and will, make the sacrament of marriage equally available to all couples, and that All Saints clergy will not sign civil marriage certificates for any couples, until the right to civil marriage is available to all couples. Read the full resolution here.
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For Updates from the California Supreme Court website:
http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/courts/supreme/#forthcoming
The following is a letter sent to the parish by Rector Ed Bacon in response to the California Supreme Court's Ruling Upholding Prop 8: All Saints Church, Pasadena, Deeply Disappointed by Supreme Court Prop 8 Ruling
Dear Friends,
Today's ruling by the California Supreme Court does not only affect the rights of same sex couples, it sets a terrible precedent that a simple majority of voters can deny millions of citizens fundamental rights and relegate those citizens to second class status. Today's decision is not only antithetical to the core American values of liberty and justice for all, it flies in the face of the core Christian commitment to love our neighbors as ourselves. The message we at All Saints Church in Pasadena want to send to the California Supreme Court is that today justice has been both delayed and denied - and our hearts and prayers go out to those couples who have seen their dreams of marriage to the love of their life dashed on the rocks of discrimination.
Nevertheless, All Saints Church will continue to receive all couples, wherever they find themselves on their journey of love, commitment and faith, as we continue to treat all couples equally for the purposes of ceremonies and sacraments. All Saints Church will also continue to stand with our California Faith for Equality allies to support actions and policies that will once again bring full equality to all people under the law of the State of California. We know that the arc of history is long but we also know that it bends toward justice - and we look forward to the day we will stand on the right side of that history on the issue of marriage equality. So today we recommit ourselves as a peace & justice church to work without ceasing toward that day when all of God's people will be treated with equality, dignity and respect. The All Saints website will continue to track this developing story with links to everything from news updates to pastoral care resources. For further information contact Keith Holeman at kholeman@allsaints-pas.org.
With love,
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By June 3rd, the California Supreme Court will issue its decision on the
On the day of that decision, win or lose, LGBTO or straight, join us and “DIA DE LA DECISION”
Antes del 3 de junio, la Corte Suprema del Estado de California
En el día de la decisión, ganemos o perdamos, LGBT o heterosexual,
Press Conference and Rally/Conferencia de Prensa y Rally
Community Rally and March / Rally y Marcha Comunitaria Or join the march at / O únase a la marcha en
Hollywood Blvd. and N. Highland Ave.
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