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I wonder what the polls would look like if we asked about what is really at stake–changing the definition of marriage as a union between a man and a woman that has existed in every society in every era of time to something different. We’ve made the issue so convoluted, but Yes on 8 means marriage is marriage, a man and a woman, what it has always been. No on 8 means marriage is something completely new and different. That’s a pretty drastic step to take!

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In the same week that the No on 8 campaign launched an ad that labeled as “lies” claims that same-sex marriage would be taught in schools to young children, a first grade class took a school-sponsored trip to a gay wedding. Eighteen first graders traveled to San Francisco City Hall Friday for the wedding of their teacher and her lesbian partner, The San Francisco Chronicle reported. The school sponsored the trip for the students, ages 5 and 6, taking them away from their studies for the same-sex wedding. The public school field trip demonstrates that the California Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage has real consequences.

Nicole,

Yes, we know the parents suggested the field trip, and that there were permission slips, but did you read the comments from the principal. Quoting the article from the San Francisco Chronicle, “It really is what we call a teachable moment,” Jaroflow said, noting the historic significance of same-sex marriage and related civil rights issues. “I think I’m well within the parameters.”

So, the principal would have approved the trip even if the teacher had suggested it, and it sounds like she’s anxious to give her impressionable students more opportunities to learn why same-sex marriage is a civil right. As a California teacher, I say that’s not o.k. This is only the tip of the iceberg. Did you read about Faith Ringgold School? And how many more schools are out there that we haven’t heard about yet? We’re not being alarmists, just realists. For those of us that oppose same sex marriage due to personal beliefs, this is a major concern.

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Mormons do not believe in plural marriage. That is the FLDS.

You are Caucasian – a race which used to own Africans. Should you be punished for this ? Quit living in the past.

People who think the passage of Prop 8 will end gay marriage once and for all are wrong. You are only delaying the inevitable. 8 years ago the statistics on this were 60/40. Now they are nearing 50/50. All someone has to do is have another voter initiative to repeal an amendment. Not only that, but if it is a state amendment, now the federal government can be involved to rule it federally unconstitutional which would then go for ALL states.

People want to “Protect their children”. Well, first of all there is nothing wrong with teaching kids about homosexuality. We aren’t telling them where to stick their wang when they grow up. As you can see, all gay kids come from straight families. Many parents like these yes on 8 voters think that teaching that being gay is wrong is going to stop them from being gay. All you do is prevent your kids from being honest with you. I work with many gay or bi kids that feel they can’t tell their parents for fear of being disowned, kicked out or worse. Suicide rates are high for gay kids because of this very reason. You are really hurting your kids by not letting them be honest.

“In Gods eyes it is a sin.” I love the fact that Christians so often demonize the sin they are least likely to commit. I am straight, not that it matters, but I honestly don’t have any desire to commit this particular sin. I am married with kids, and I protect the sanctity of my marriage by not committing adultery or forsaking my wife in any way. If homosexuality is a sin in the eyes of God, let him judge those who commit that sin. Jesus said, let he who is without sin cast the first stone. According to your own beliefs, he’s the only guy with any stones to cast.

I imagine you would think that I am a disgrace to society also. Perhaps I would take you more seriously if you could spell the word marriage. Perhaps if you had an education, you would understand that there is a clear difference between humans and animals. Comparing homosexuals to animals is simply bigotry. I would refer you back to the bible, but I doubt you can read. I hope the person that read my first post to you is around to read this one.