Wednesday, October 29th, 2008
I was asked by a friend to post this. I was a little hesitant because I know that people are passionate on both sides and I don’t want to offend but then I thought “This is MY blog so who cares”(I cleaned that up a bit). I actually read some things about it before posting it just so that I don’t get one of those comments that say “Check out snopes this is false”. I hate when you forward all your friends something and then find out it is a complete lie, so embarrassing.
Anyways I know a few people in California who are in support of Proposition 8 so this is for all the people that I love in California. Since I have so much influence I’m sure it will pass so you have no need to worry anymore.
Failure to pass Proposition 8 will hurt children. If gay marriage remains legal, public schools will put it on equal footing with traditional marriage. Children will likely receive “age appropriate” information about sexual relations within heterosexual and homosexual marriages.Failure to pass Proposition 8 will hurt churches. The court’s decision will inevitably lead to conflicts with religious liberty and free speech rights. Society will become more and more hostile to traditional beliefs about marriage and family. Over time, greater acceptance of nontraditional marriage will be demanded of all people. This could impact the ability of any religion to teach and practice its beliefs. Including adoption agencies.A YES vote will not hurt gays. In California , the law provides for marriage-related benefits to be given to civil unions and domestic partnerships. Proposition 8 does not diminish these benefits.For your information:On Friday, October 10th, 2008 a first-grade class took a field trip to witness a lesbian wedding in California . Click Here for the article from the San Francisco Chronicle.A father in Massachusetts was frustrated when his twin kindergartners were taught about homosexuality at school by the teachers. He insisted he be notified in the future before such things were discussed so he could pull his boys out of school.He was taken to jail. Click Here for the story.A Catholic adoption agency In the UK closed their doors because of the Government’s new homosexual equality laws. The Equality Act forbids discrimination in the provision of goods and services on the basis of sexual orientation. The law was forced through Parliament last year despite past Prime Minister Tony Blair’s recommendation that Catholic adoption agencies be exempted from the rules. Click Here for more info.Earlier this month judges in Connecticut overturned the state law (just as the judges in California did) to legalized gay marriage. This is not just an issue in California . We voted years ago to keep traditional marriage as the only marriage recognized in the state of California , 4 judges overturned our vote…and we need to fight back. That is what this Proposition is about. This is happening everywhere and the leaders of the church and others have warned that the outcome of California ‘s vote will affect the way the other states vote. So PLEASE…even if you don’t live in California , put this on your blog or email this on. The internet knows no state line. You know contacts in California that I don’t…and so do your friends. Please pass this on as it could eventually have an effect on everyone!
November 4th: Election day. Polls close at 8:00pm. Vote by mail must be received by this time and can be hand delivered if necessary.
YOU’VE BEEN TAGGED…Here’s what you do: If you feel this is an important issue I ask that you copy and paste this post…and post it on your blog. PLEASE keep it at the top of your blog through November 4th. which you can adjust each time you post under the ‘edit post’ option. The internet knows NO STATE LINE. You know contacts in California that I do not…as do your friends and their friends…and so on. Please do this. If not for your own children and the effect it could have on them some day…for mine! After you have posted this…email this to your contacts and TAG all your blogging buddies to do the same. THANK YOU!
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this is good info. thanks for posting.
I have a friend in CA who is very passionate about this, the other way. I’ve learned a lot. They already teach about gay marriage in the schools. Not because its legal, but because there are existing laws about anti-discrimination. This law wouldn’t change that. The lessons are age appropriate, just like any other sexual education lessons. You’re right that it doesn’t change the rights gays have, legally in California. BUt then… what exactly is the point? The same constitutional rights that they gay community is arguing protect them, also would protect your speech, and every churches speech, about marriage. I don’t see how it would impact the ability of a religion to teach and practice its beliefs. A law won’t keep people from using a word in common speech. If society wants to adopt the word in a broader context, legislation will not stop that. I’m just not sure I see the point of the law.