Morning Bell: The Marriage Debate Through a Child’s Eyes

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The Foundry:

Jennifer Marshall

March 25, 2013

 

Earlier this month, 11-year-old Grace Evans appeared before a panel of Minnesota lawmakers considering a redefinition of marriage in that state. She testified to the significance of her mother and father and the different contributions each makes to her life.

 

Then she ended with a simple question: “Which parent do I not need, my mom, or my dad?”

 

It’s a question proponents of same-sex marriage cannot answer.

 

This week, attorneys will echo Grace when they appear before the Supreme Court to defend two marriage laws defining the institution as the union of one man and one woman. The Court hears arguments Tuesday on California’s Proposition 8 and Wednesday on the federal Defense of Marriage Act.

 

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