Should California Pass Prop 8?

• “Yes”

  

  “Prop. 8 Supporters Are Not Hatemongers”

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Prop. 8 Supporters Are Not Hatemongers

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In California , unquestionably the most gay-friendly state in the country, expressing opposition to same-sex marriage is bound to inspire backlash.

Dare to say that marriage should be exclusively between a man and a woman, and you’re likely to be branded a bigot or a religious zealot. Express concerns about what could happen to children who are raised by gay parents, and you stand to be accused of stereotyping.

Despite what California’s very vocal gay faction would have you believe, supporting Proposition 8 -- the voter initiative on this year’s November ballot that would amend the California Constitution to provide that only a man and a woman can enter into a marital relationship -- is not about interfering with the right of two loving, consenting adults, regardless of gender, to enter into a committed, lifelong relationship and be happy. Concerns about permitting same-sex couples to marry, in fact, have little to do with imposing supposedly archaic religious views on today’s more sexually liberated society or perpetuating anti-homosexual stereotypes. Extending the right of marriage to same-sex couples will impact more than just the gay community.

The Pacific Justice Institute (PJI), a non-profit legal organization specializing in cases involving religious liberties, firmly supports Prop. 8 for the reasons enumerated in the ensuing arguments.

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"Yes" Pacific Justice Institute

• Prop. 8 Supporters Are Not Hatemongers
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• Gay Marriage Poses a Threat to Religious Liberties
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• Traditional Marriage Does Benefit Society
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• Same-Sex Unions Do Undermine Traditional Marriage
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• Homosexuals Ultimately Want Government Approval of Their Lifestyle
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"Yes" Focus on the Family

• Redefining Marriage Undermines the Family Structure Best for Children
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• Prop 8 Will Reclaim Control of California Constitution by its Citizens
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• Opponents Believe Power and Money are Enough to Redefine Marriage
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"Yes" Orthodox Union

• Supporting Proposition 8 Was Not Easy; Nor Is It Bigoted
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• Tolerance Is A Two Way Street
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• Same Sex Marriage Will Lead To Discrimination Against Religion
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"No" Laurie McBride

• Prop 8 Eliminates Fundamental Rights
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• Life Over Lies
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• Why I Want to Get Married
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• Prop 8 Singles Out One Group to be Treated Differently
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• Civil Marriage is About Love, But it is Also About Responsibility
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• A Final Word
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"No" Rabbi Elliot Dorff

• Prop 8 Does Nothing to Protect Religious Freedom; it Infringes Upon It
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• Prop 8 Diminishes Human Dignity of Members of Our Own Congregations
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• Prop 8 Teaches Our Children That God Did Not Create Everyone Equal
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"No" James E Crawford MD FAAP

• Kids w/ Lesbian or Gay Parents Grow Up Just as Happy and Well-Adjusted
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• Prop 8 Destabilizes Families
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Most Objections

• Prop 8 Eliminates Fundamental Rights
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• Life Over Lies
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• Redefining Marriage Undermines the Family Structure Best for Children
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Marriage Protection Act?

• Yes
• No

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