The Marriage Vow or "The Marriage Vow - A Declaration of Dependence Upon Marriage and Family" is a political pledge created by Bob Vander Plaats, a former candidate for Iowa governor, and the Iowa-based conservative group; The Family Leader, a public advocacy organization affiliated with the Iowa Family Policy Center, that he heads.[1] Signing the pledge, created in early July[when?], was a requirement to receive any support from the organization. Signing the pledge entailed supporting a monogamous heterosexual definition of marriage, as well as backing a ban on pornography, abortion, and Sharia Law. Notable signees include Michele Bachmann and Rick Santorum,[2] while the pledge drew notable criticism from libertarian candidate Gary Johnson.[3]
- ^ "Marriage Vow" (PDF). The Family Leader. Retrieved 18 March 2014.
- ^ PETROSKI, WILLIAM (8 July 2011). "Santorum, Bachmann, sign Family Leader's marriage vow". DesMoines Register. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
- ^ Johnson, Gary (19 July 2011). "A Republican Morality Play". The Huffington Post. Retrieved 19 March 2014.
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