New Hampshire House Bill 436 has narrowly passed (see article in the Nashua Telegraph). The following is the statement of Bishop John McCormack on this issue:
I am deeply disappointed that HB 436 has passed the New Hampshire State Senate. The slim two-vote margin demonstrates that this radical change does not enjoy a consensus of support. It indicates a deeply divided House and Senate that is rushing to change a fundamental part of our society.
I encourage Governor Lynch, who opposes this effort, to take a stand for the uniqueness of the marriage relationship and veto the legislation. We have built our entire civilization on marriage as being between one man and one woman. It is the institution through which we raise our children and sustain the family as the building block of society.
