Trenton- The New Jersey Family Policy Council and New Jersey Family First its legislative advocacy arm are greatly concerned over the Connecticut Supreme Court’s decision to radically redefine marriage for Connecticut’s citizens. This decision is another example of judicial activism, with the court seeing rights never intended in the state’s constitution.  The NJ Family Policy Council believes this ruling is unjust, outrageous and out of mainstream thought of the people of Connecticut, forcing them to now engage the task of overturning this ruling through constitutional means.

Len Deo, President of the New Jersey Family Policy Council stated, “The outcome of this case once again reinforces the fact that same-sex ‘marriage’ advocates do not like the democratic process of going through the legislature.  That’s why they file lawsuits instead of introducing legislation.”

“The legislature is the body that should set social policy and approve laws for the people it represents and the judiciary should interpret the law,” Deo continued.  “We wish the people of Connecticut who support the time tested definition of marriage, as the union between one man and one woman, great success in their efforts to overrule this judicial activism and take back the proper role that belongs to the people. The elimination of one gender from marriage is not a mere expansion of an institution, but rather the destruction of a core principle of society. The Connecticut Court got it wrong and the people need to take back what is properly theirs in this continuing battle,” Deo added.

Here in New Jersey, the fact that same sex “marriage” proponents continue to push for marriage legalization after the legislature enacted a civil union law for those who cannot get married shows the unprecedented desire of these activists to eradicate the very foundation of marriage.   

“New Jersey Legislators need to understand that this issue will not go away until either marriage is protected – or it is radically redefined. This should not be a partisan issue and I believe that both political parties coming together is a good first step in working for the majority of New Jerseyans who support marriage to remain as the union of one man and one woman,” Deo concluded. The New Jersey Family Policy Council will continue to be a voice representing New Jersey families who hold dear time tested traditional family values.

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