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^ J o r t la n ò ffîb s e r u c r M F D S e p te m b e r 2 9 . 2 0 0 4 W eek PageA 5 Faith Leaders Take Sides YES on 36 continued On Constitutional Amendment 36 from Front "W e do nol have the right to marry our brother or sister or any of our children. None of us have the right to marry who they choose,” he said. Bethel says his opposition to same-sex marriage is deeply rooted in his morality. "I don ’ t see the moral ity of males being with males and females being with females. T hat's where I stand. I do not condone any homosexual act." he sa d. He added that he does not ap prove of violence against a person because of their “sexual prefer ence.” Bethel is also against civil unions for gays. Approving marriage for same- sex couples is a slippery slope, continued fro m Front opening the door to non-traditional marriages of all sorts, according to rights issue at all," said Hennessee, Bethel. who is African American. "W here “If we would say it's okay for did our civil rights come from'.’ The same-sex marriage, w e're opening Declaration o f Independence and the door for marriage between a Constitution, and in there it doesn't female or male with any other type say these people versus those of being, a dog or what have you. I people.lt says all. If you start open don't think that cost is payable,” ing the door to say it’s fair to dis Bethel said. "The price istoohigh." criminate against any one group of NO on 36 people, you’re leaving that door open to discriminate against an other group o f people as well." While Hennessee says he will cast a vote against Constitutional Amendment 36, he would prefer that same-sex marriage be up for discussion, not a vote. "I certainly see and understand the concern o f the gay and les bian com m unity as it relates to w hether this is ju stice or not, a f fecting th eir lib erties or n o t,” H ennessee said. “T hose are fair questions in my opinion and need to be looked at. I’d rather say, 'le t’s have a debate and a d iscu s sion rather than have a v o te.’ W hat we all need is to be b etter e d u c ated ." Attorney tells judge she can’t testify (A P) — Civil rights pioneer R osa Parks publicity and tradem ark rights and d e fam ed her. It also says that O utK ast and answ er questions in her law suit over a rap song nam ed for her, her doctor has told a record com pany BM G exploited her name federal m agistrate. Parks, 91, rarely has been seen in public since 2001. when she canceled a m eeting with President Bush. H er law yers said this sum m er that she has been in frail health, but last w eek’s court filing is the first public description o f her health problem s. 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