Wilson digs in to block redefinition of marriage by activist courts

In vowing to keep fighting, SC Attorney General Alan Wilson refers to a recent court victory against the homosexual lobby, that is working to redefine government-recognized marriage. 

STATEMENT FROM ATTORNEY GENERAL ALAN WILSON

(COLUMBIA, S.C.)   South Carolina Attorney General Alan Wilson released the following statement:

“Today's ruling comes as no surprise and does not change the constitutional obligation of this Office to defend South Carolina law, including, but not necessarily limited to, appeal to the Fourth Circuit.  Therefore, we will immediately appeal to the Fourth Circuit.

“Also, the Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals recently upheld traditional marriage.  Therefore, we have opposing rulings between federal circuits, which means it is much more likely that the U.S. Supreme Court could resolve the matter at the national level. We believe this office has an obligation to defend state law as long as we have a viable path to do so.