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Hope for Peace & Justice Schedules Pro-Marriage Protest
Rev. Michael Piazza urges lesbian and gay community to mobilize

Dallas, Texas - June 1, 2005 - The Rev. Michael S. Piazza, President of Hope for Peace and Justice, is calling on the lesbian and gay community and its allies to gather on Sunday, June 5 to protest the proposed amendment to the Texas Constitution that would ban same-gender marriage. The gathering will run concurrently with and counter to a rally called by the American Family Association in support of the proposed amendment, which will grant special rights to heterosexual taxpayers. The event will begin at 4:00 pm outside the grounds of Calvary Christian Academy, 1401 Oakhurst Scenic Dr. in Fort Worth. Those wishing to car pool will meet in the parking lot of the Cathedral of Hope at 2:30 pm.

"The Bible says nothing about gay marriage," Rev. Piazza said, "but it talks, very clearly, about divorce." Calling Christians to task, Rev. Piazza said, "In the name of Christianity, this group is ignoring the words of Jesus and trying to ensure that gay and lesbian taxpayers don't get equal treatment. If they want a biblical mandate for saving marriage then they should vote for the one Jesus offered and ban divorce."

Hope for Peace & Justice, based in Dallas, Texas, equips progressive people of faith to be champions for peace and justice. The grassroots organization stands as the voice of the Religious Left.

Press contact: Bill Armstrong - (214) 521-7805 or email at ArmstrongAdvPR@sbcglobal.net

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