Republican presidential candidates going through Iowa will now be asked to take new marriage vows — that is, a pledge to uphold traditional marriage.
David Brody at the Christian Broadcasting Network reports, the actual title of the document is “The Marriage Vow — A Declaration of Dependence Upon Marriage and Family.” It is being put forward by the social conservative group the Family Leader, headed up by 2010 gubernatorial candidate and 2008 Huckabee state campaign chair Bob Vander Plaats.
Among the points for candidates to pledge are personal fidelity to his or her spouse, opposition to gay marriage and support in legal fights for the Defense of Marriage Act, opposition to sex trafficking and pornography, and opposition to “anti-women” Sharia Islamic law.
Hmm…a strict Sharia adherent would also oppose gay marriage and pornography, and likely demand the legal defense of DOMA. Oh well.
Eric Kleefeld
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