The purpose of the '''National Organization for Marriage''' (NOM) is to protect the institution of [[marriage]] and the [[faith]] communities that sustain it. NOM develops political messaging, strategy, and funding to support traditional marriage throughout the United States, and serves as a resource for marriage-related initiatives at state and local levels.
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The '''National Organization for Marriage''' is against redefining marriage and in favor of [[marriage]] as "the union of husband and wife".
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They believe this will protect the institution of marriage.