Redefining Marriage at Issue in England
Though liberal-leaning, England is fighting the effort of homosexual activists who are trying to get the European Court of Human Rights (ECHR) to force homosexual “marriage” on the country.
Alliance Defense Fund (ADF) attorney Roger Kiska, who is in Europe, does not believe Peter Tatchell’s campaign to force same-sex marriage and heterosexual civil partnerships on Britain will gain a favorable decision.
“This case is your typical judicial activism-style case where there is little merit but a lot of risk,” he explains. “Thankfully, the European Court of Human Rights recently said in a case against Austria that the European Convention of Human Rights does not contain a right to so-called same-sex marriage.”
He adds that this situation has other weaknesses, including the fact that other domestic remedies have not been exhausted. However, it does mean that traditional marriage is being challenged once again — this time on an international level.
“This case is just…the left trying to redefine family — showing how desperate they are, bringing this case without merits,” Kiska decides. “But these cases are always dangerous with activist courts.”
He believes this case is more about publicity and fundraising than it is about merits, but the ADF attorney assures that his group will continue to monitor the situation and will take a role if needed — and if possible.
(Source: OneNewsNow)
