Voting Yes on Prop. 8

Alright everybody our first guest post comes from Sidney. She's been helping to keep me informed on these issues and I thank her for her staunch support. 

Hey Everybody! I have been helping out on the yes on prop 8 campaign. I want to explain to my friends why I'm spending my time doing this. For those of you who don't know which proposition prop 8 is, let me tell you about it. Several years ago a ballot came up about giving homosexuals the right to marriage in California. The vote was 60 to 40 in favor of keeping marriage between a man and a woman. After the vote, the Supreme Court of California over turned that decision. Now this item has come back up and it is time for people to revote. A lot of people feel that this is about equal rights. I don't think it is. While I agree that it is wrong to treat people differently based on sexual preference, race, religion, or anything else.

I want to take the time to say what the consequences would be if this ballot did not pass and homosexual marriage was allowed to happen. Many of the results are already being seen in Massachusetts.

First, let's talk about what would happen to religious groups. For those religious groups that are against homosexuality, they will be forced to allow homosexuals to marry in their churches. Pastors, Fathers, Bishops or whatever will have to perform those rites if asked. If there is a refusal on their part, most likely they will be sued. That may end up going as far as the supreme court.

Secondly, let's talk about what would happen to our children, whether we have them now, plan to in the future. In Massachusetts, teachers and schools are now allowed to teach homosexuality to children of any age. They don't have to tell the parents or get permission. I don't look forward to anyone teaching my children something that I don't believe in. That topic should be discussed between parents and their children. In San Francisco recently a female teacher invited her six year old students to her marriage to another woman. Because it was a field trip during school hours permission slips were needed. At least two children were not permitted to go to the wedding. Imagine having the other children come back and tease the ones who were left behind. These children will now be accused of being racist. Yes, children that age learn how to call people mean names. They pick that up from adults.
I want to conclude by saying this is not just about civil rights for everyone. It is about what the effects will be on our children and our futures. Please consider this ballot very carefully. I don't want to home school my future children, but I will if I need to. Research this topic and find out all the facts. This is going to be a vote where everyone's voice will count.