Danny Holliday
My name was one of 6 names representing a National Coalition of Black Pastors and Christian Leaders including over 25,000 Ministries/Churches which include
over 3 million laity in the United States.
It is very important that all of us to respect the fact that all people deserve to be respected! Just because someone does not agree with a person, does not mean that person hates them! For example, people that are religious, should not disrespect the Constitutional right of others to believe in a God or not to believe in a God!
STATEMENT OF IDENTITY AND INTERESTS OF AMICI CURIAE
Pursuant to Supreme Court Rule 37, Amici Curiae the National Coalition of Black Pastors and Christian Leaders respectfully submit this brief requesting that the Court uphold the State of Utah’s definition of marriage, Article 1, § 29, as constitutional.1 Amici previously were involved in the submission of an amicus brief in support of the State of Michigan to uphold the constitutionality of the State’s ability to define marriage as being between one man and one woman. That case is currently pending before the United States Sixth Circuit Court of Appeals. DeBoer v. Synder, No. 14-1341 (6th Cir.).
Amici National Coalition of Black Pastors and Christian Leaders is a group under the leadership of Minister Stacy Swimp, Bishop Ira Combs, Jr., Bishop Samuel Smith, Pastor Emery Moss, Jr., Evangelist Janet Boynes, and Pastor Danny Holliday. Amici represent the interests of over 25,000 Ministries/Churches which include over 3 million laity in the United States.
1 Petitioners and Respondents have granted blanket consent for the filing of amicus curiae briefs in this matter. Pursuant to Rule 37(a), Amici gave 10 day notice of their intent to file this amicus curiae brief to all counsel. Amici further state that no counsel for any party authored this brief in whole or in part, and no counsel or party made a monetary contribution intended to fund the preparation or submission of this brief. No person other than Amici, their members, or their counsel made a monetary contribution to its preparation or submission.
