PROVIDENCE, R.I. -- The Rhode Island chapter of the National Organization for Marriage has denounced the General Assembly's passage of legislation allowing same-sex couples to marry in Rhode Island.
"Redefining marriage into a genderless institution to satisfy the demands of a small but politically powerful group is short-sighted policy that fails to take into account the rights and needs of the generations to come," said Christopher Plante, regional director of NOM Rhode Island.
"Children deserve to know and be cared for by a mom and dad," Plante said. "This law will intentionally deny children one or the other. "The full impact may not be seen next week or next year, but our children will be the ones who pay the price for this decision."
"Without robust legal protections to allow these faithful people and groups to maintain fidelity in the public square to their religious beliefs, we're likely to see a raft of lawsuits and governmental action such as license revocations, fines and denial of governmental contracts to these faith-based groups and individuals."
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