Thousands rally for traditional marriage in . . . San Francisco

Thousands of Christians from more than 180 churches in the Bay area came together last Sunday to rally in support of traditional marriage. In this widely recognized bastion of gay and lesbian activism, where traditional Christians are often seen as a marginalized minority, the spectacle was extraordinary. Chinese, Korean, African-American, Caucasian, Hispanic, Filipino and Vietnamese people from the San Francisco Bay Area lined the streets and held signs that read, "Honk for Traditional Marriage," sending a strong message to the California Legislature and Gov. Schwarzenegger (R) that a large percentage of California residents still consider marriage the union of one man and one woman. According to Pastor Kwong, the event organizer, the rally boosted morale and emboldened traditional Christians to take a stand for their beliefs. (Christian Family Coalition)