The Christian conservative Family
Research Council (FRC) asked pastors to pray against gay marriage
during Holy Week.
The group called on pastors to take a
“Stand for Marriage.”
“When the U.S. Supreme Court hears
oral arguments on March 26-27, the definition of marriage, the
well-being of children, and our religious freedom will hang in the
balance. Consequently, I urge you to join with other Watchmen
Pastors in promoting a 'Stand for Marriage' emphasis either this
Sunday or next,” the
group wrote.
“Now I fully realize that by doing so
you may be taking time from your sermon series or special emphasis in
the lead-up to Palm Sunday and Resurrection Sunday. So I know this
is a sacrifice ...”
“Marriage redefinition could be
forced upon all Americans as the law of the land, regardless of how
people voted to define marriage policy in their own states. Those
who seek to redefine marriage claim that they have the overwhelming
support of most Americans. We need to show them otherwise.”
Ross Murray, director of News and Faith
Initiatives at GLAAD, condemned the campaign in a
blog post, saying that Christians “should be up in arms that
the sacredness of Palm Sunday and Easter Sunday are being replaced
with a message that attempts to keep all of God's children away from
the legal protections afforded to them.”