This election is really starting to heat up. There are a ton of important issues on the table. There is the issue of our failing economy. There is the issue of our foreign policy. There is the issue of Healthcare. Closer to home, specific to the state of California, is proposition 8. Proposition 8 is the "protection of marriage" proposition. The basic effect of prop 8 passing is that same-sex couples would not be granted the ability to marry, or be granted the rights and privileges associated with marriage. In my opinion, that is pure discrimination. Many in favor of the proposition state that marriage is a sacred bond between and man and woman under god. I agree that marriage is a sacred bond, I just don't believe it should be limited to man and woman. I think marriage is a term that is widely used outside of the church context as well. Those who say that marriage is a religious term are not only attempting to invalidate same-sex marriages, but are also, possibly unintentionally invalidating heterosexual marriages performed outside of the church. Any couple who's marriage does not take place in a church or is not presided over by a priest or pastor is not married either by the definition given to marriage to prevent homosexuals from taking part in "marriage." If we want to say that "marriage" is only valid for those having it performed in-church then any heterosexual couple "married" in the court is in the same situation as a homosexual couple without the term marriage: a civil union. If you don't want marriage to be invalidated for those heterosexual couples, supporting yes on 8 is not the answer. Despite this rational, the main point of the opposition to the proposition is the discrimination built into the proposed law. This is the first time in decades that an amendment to the law would be made taking away rights rather than granting rights. That is complete discrimination and is not fair. Everyone should be treated as a human being. Any christian can agree that that is in the basic teachings of the church. If you want to be true to your religion, practice tolerance and respect.
This whole blog was based off of a heated debate over a yes on 8 facebook status posted by a friend. Although I obviously do not agree with her position, the debate included a lot of name-calling and disrespect. If we don't respect the opposition, how can we expect them to respect our stance?
My stance: NO ON 8
Obama/Biden
Thank you for reading and please vote informed on November 4th.
1 comment:
right on. im going to the san diego headquarters on saturday to do some phone banking for no on 8. you put it better than i could. :)
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