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Same-sex marriage, Bill C-38, passes Canadian House of Commons; awaits Senate approval

Sad to say, same-sex marriage legislation just passed the Canadian House of Commons. Even though expected to easily pass the Senate, we need to pray all the harder that God's intervention ultimately derails the bill before it becomes federal law. Intercessors around the world need to pray against the approval of Bill C-38 in the Senate.

Columbia Daily Tribune

Lawmakers in Canada pass gay-marriage bill
Legislation granting legal rights awaits approval from Senate

Published Wednesday, June 29, 2005

TORONTO (AP) - Canada would become only the third country in the world to legalize gay marriage under landmark legislation passed in the House of Commons in spite of fierce opposition from Conservatives and religious leaders.

The bill would grant same-sex couples legal rights equal to those in a traditional union between a man and a woman, something already legal in a majority of Canadian provinces. The legislation drafted by Prime Minister Paul Martin’s minority Liberal Party government was expected to easily pass the Senate and become federal law by the end of July.

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posted by Dr. Denice Hanley, DPM, M.Div. @ 5:28 PM