I'm disturbed by the extreme reaction of the opponents of Proposition 8. It is indicative of what someone called "America's Last Acceptable Prejudice," --the prejudice against members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints.
Members of the church did make up a huge percentage of those contributing to the cause of Proposition 8, but they were joined by members of many other faiths. The majority of Californians who voted for came from very diverse backgrounds. It is worth mentioning that 61% of Californians voted for a similar measure in 2000, which was rejected by California Supreme Court judges who legislated from the bench.
Protesters of the new law are targeting Mormons, in spite of the fact that members of many churches supported the effort, and citizens voted on it. It is ironic (though not surprising) given the church's statement: "The church calls on those involved in the debate over same sex marriage to act in a spirit of mutual respect and civility towards each other. No one on either side of the question should be vilified, intimidated, harassed or subject to erroneous information."
Even if Proposition 8 had failed, I suspect gay-rights activists would have continued to lash out against their opponents in a similar manner. While they demand that we validate their marriages and give them the respect owed to all human beings, they are not practicing what they preach as demonstrated by their lack tolerance towards those who disagree with them.
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Here's an article you might appreciate ... this whole issue is just driving me nuts, and if I could go back, I *would've* found a few bucks to donate for Prop 8! The opponents are just being such intolerant fools... especially the LDS ones, who - while within their rights to oppose the Proposition - criticize the church and mock those who support it instead.
Thanks for the link, Kannie.
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