Nearly 200 Maine churches join forces to raise funds to defeat gay ‘marriage’ referendum
PORTLAND, Maine , June 5, 2012 ( LifeSiteNews.com ) - Almost two hundred Maine churches are expected hold a special Father’s Day collection to kick off fundraising in defense of true marriage as the state moves toward November’s referendum asking voters to legalize same-sex “marriage.” “Marriage is under attack in Maine. For the first time in history, gay marriage activists have pursued a ballot measure to redefine marriage. Usually they prefer activist judges and radical politicians to redefine marriage, ignoring the wishes of voters,” the Protect Marriage Maine organization states on their website . In 2009, Maine voters overturned efforts to redefine marriage in the state. By a margin of 53 percent to 47 percent in support of traditional marriage, voters rejected a same-sex “marriage” law that the state government had approved in May. As happened in 2009, Maine’s pro-same-sex “marriage” activists have already substantially outspent the traditional marriage campai