There is more and more media attention being focused on Proposition 8. Some of it is not very positive; but, other coverage is quite positive.
California Catholic Online reports that the Catholic Church has also joined the broad protect marriage statewide coalition:
SACRAMENTO (California Catholic Daily) – The Yes on Proposition 8, ProtectMarriage.com campaign – also known as the California Marriage Protection Act – announced today that Catholics for ProtectMarriage.com, led by the Knights of Columbus, California Catholic Conference and Catholics for the Common Good, has been established as the official Catholic grassroots effort dedicated to passing Proposition 8. All lay Catholic organizations and individuals are invited to join.
Catholics for ProtectMarriage.com is inspiring Catholics across the state to stand up for restoring marriage in California. “Our strong Catholic faith teaches us the importance of treating all of God’s children with love and respect, it also teaches us that marriage between a man and a woman is the foundation of the family – the first school of love, peace and justice,” said Bill May, chairman of Catholics for ProtectMarriage.com. “The ruling by the California Supreme Court nullifying the definition of marriage in state law was a shock to Catholics and other citizens who are concerned about how this will affect their own children’s understanding of marriage for their future.”
The website is entitled Catholics for Protectmarriage.com, and is located here. I’ve also included a link on the right hand side bar. It is great to see the Catholic Church get behind the movement to protect the definition and institution of traditional marriage. I invite you to peruse their website as they have some good information on the reasons why traditional marriage between a man and woman is worthy of protection here in California.
One recurring theme I am seeing amongst all the Proposition 8 supporters is how protecting traditional marriage between a man and a woman is imperative for the rights of our children, and their future children. In a sense this fight is about rights–the rights of children now living and scores of those yet unborn.
Subject: This gay man is against gay marriage
Whoa! Hold on while I explain. I am against gay “marriage”. All the tax breaks that go along with it? Yeah, we’ll take ‘em. All the social benefits (spousal health care coverage, proxy, etc) of marriage? Don’t stop fighting till we get ‘em. But “marriage”? Considering the pathetic rate of failure for first marriages is hovering around 45%, surpassed only by the rate of failure for second marriages, why would anyone want to attach a moniker with that track record to a day that’s supposed to symbolize the beginning of a whole new life? It’s like stepping up to the plate with two strikes against you. I say, if you’re that dead set on laying claim to the word “marriage”, I’ll sell you a honeymoon cruise on the Titanic. At least THAT won’t sink any lower.
My take is this. I say, take whatever term the legislature wants to give us, be it “civil union” or whatever. Then we can attach whatever name we want, be it queeriage, dykeage, civilly unionized bondage, whatever, and we can worry about protecting the integrity of our own institution. Then, when marriage finally does go swirling down the toilet, and the Bill O’Reilly’s, the Bill Mays, the Georges Bush, and the Pope du jour try to point their finger of blame at us, we can stand safely out of reach, smile smugly, and say, “Don’t blame us. We’re not MARRIED!”
Actually, I know what you’re really afraid of. You’re afraid we’ll show you how it’s done. You’re still living in the 70’s, thinking that all gays are nothing more than partying, sex freaking animals, who care nothing about anyone but themselves. Well, let me tell you something. I have many friends in Massachusetts that have been together nearly as long as some of you have been alive. My friends Mike & John have been together nearly 30 years. When John developed throat cancer, Mike went to the hospital every day. He cooked and cleaned and helped John out of bed to go to the bathroom when he could barely walk. All that was before they could legally get married. Yet, Mr. “Family Values” Newt Gingrich divorced his wife while she was in the hospital. Family values my eye.
I have two other friends, both in their 60’s who have been together over 40 years. When a drunk driver ran a red light and plowed into Chuck and left him with brain damage, Bob stood by his side then and is still by his side now. THAT is marriage. You holier than thous think you have a lock on God. I think all you are is a bunch of fear mongers that think only their way is the right way. All I can say is, I might not go to church every week, but I sure as heck wouldn’t try to deprive innocent people of their rights the way you people are intent on doing. So, when it comes time to play Chutes & Ladders on judgment day, if I were you, I’d double check my own past to make sure I wasn’t taking a chute instead of a ladder.
Just one gay man’s take on the situation.
Evolution stops at gay couples, therefore continuing the species is up to heterosexuals.
If you want to be gay, go right a way, however don’t tread on me. Don’t force the Boy Scouts to accept gay people. Don’t sue the Catholic Church because they wont allow gay couples to have children.
I agree with those who say we all need to get along and have true tolerance and love for each other. That’s why a yes on prop. 8 is important, it supports everybody– you, me, and same-sex couples. This youtube was awesome. It talks about how we can all live in peace and love with prop.8 stuff http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vI-GjWY-WlA
The ENTIRE COUNTRY OF FRANCE PROHIBITS SAME SEX MARRIAGE!!
Why? They based their decision on scientific research that states it isn’t beneficial to France’s children. Get the FACTS before you vote. Please. For America’s children.
Go here: http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2006_docs/Francesummary.pdf