WORLD CONGRESS OF FAMILIES CELEBRATES THE NATURAL FAMILY

GENEVA, SWITZERLAND (November 17, 1999) International pro-family activists completed the three-day World Congress of Families II in Geneva by voting on a solid declaration that protects and defends the natural family.
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Alliance for Traditional Marriage-Hawai'i

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World Congress of Families II
Geneva, Switzerland
November 14-17, 1999

Dear Delegate, Aloha and greetings from Hawai'i. In keeping with WCFII's goal of affirming the natural family and also addressing one of its purposes of "rallying organizations and individuals to protect and fortify the natural family", I humbly submit the following:

On November 3, 1998 a historical event of crucial importance occurred in the state of Hawai'i. After an intense eight-year battle with homosexual activists and their supporters, pro-family forces resoundingly defeated an attempt to legalize homosexual "marriage." Nearly 70% of Hawai'i voters passed a constitutional amendment that protects the sacred institution of marriage. (In Alaska, voters also passed a constitutional amendment banning homosexual "marriage" with a 68% margin.)

How did we do it? By the mercy of God, we understood early in the campaign that people of faith-Christians, Jews, Muslims, Hindus, Buddhists, etc.-had to work together hand-in-hand to achieve the victory. It was truly an example of "aloha spirit" in action. Even though we acknowledged vast theological differences among us, we knew we had commonality on this issue: marriage, by God's design, has always been, and will always be, between opposite-sex couples.

As you well know, the international homosexual movement has launched a full-scale war on the natural family, under the guise of "civil rights" and/or "human rights." Their ultimate goal is to normalize homosexuality-to change our hearts and minds, so that we will accept homosexuality on an equal basis as heterosexuality. For the sake of our children, grandchildren and future generations, we must never allow this to happen.

In the past two years, I have traveled extensively meeting with community and religious leaders in the Philippines, Taiwan, Australia, New Zealand and the U.S. In many places, I have found pro-family activists feeling frustrated and intimidated by the gains the homosexual movement has made in the past 25 years. My message has been consistent: transcend sectarian and ethnic/racial differences, and work together. The outstanding victories in Hawaii and Alaska can be duplicated in your community, if you follow this formula.

If you would like to find out more about the Hawai'i model, please contact me. Ke Akua me ke Aloha (God bless you).

In His Service,
Mike Gabbard
Chairman