Thomas Peters of the National Organization for Marriage agreed that the poor turnout is a “concern,” but said that it’s worth keeping in mind that some 10,000 supporters showed up for the March for Marriage in March.
“How religious institutions define and consecrate marriage has always been up to those institutions,” the president said in a statement following the Supreme Court's rulings.
Now is the time to redouble our efforts in witness to this truth. These decisions are part of a public debate of great consequence. The future of marriage and the well-being of our society hang in the balance.
Gosnell, 72, did not explain why he was rejecting the plea bargain, which would have given 20 years in prison, served concurrently with his three consecutive life sentences.