From my understanding, the People of California voted to ban gay marriage in the state. The California Supreme Court some time after that rejected the people and ruled gay marriage is legal.
With that in mind, this is our opportunity to remind the California Supreme Court that the constitution still begins with “We The People…..”
"Marriage is sacred, ordained of God from before the foundation of the world."
"Only a man and a woman together have the natural biological capacity to conceive children. This power of procreation – to create life and bring God’s spirit children into the world – is sacred and precious. Misuse of this power undermines the institution of the family and thereby weakens the social fabric. The United Nations stated in 1948, "Strong families serve as the fundamental institution for transmitting to future generations the moral strengths, traditions, and values that sustain civilization. As the Universal Declaration of Human Rights affirms, “The family is the natural and fundamental group unit of society.”
If the proposition fails, children in public schools will be taught that same sex marriage is just as good as traditional marriage. The California Education code (51890) already requires that children be taught about marriage.
Churches may be sued over their tax exempt status if they refuse to allow same sex marriage ceremonies in their religious buildings open to the public.
Church Leaders or Ministers who preach against same-sex marriage may be sued for hate speech and risk government fines.
These are not far fetched possibilities. We need to stand together and help to protect same-sex marriage. It is the right thing to do.
http://www.protectmarriage.com
http://www.newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/commentary/the-divine-institution-of-marriage
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Hmmm. This is tough for me but easy. I'll explain: The LDS church enjoys a tax exempt status because it is a religion and stays out of politics. Anyone remember seperation of Chruch and State? At the same time I strongly oppose gay marriage and support the people of California stepping up and crushing this terrible idea. I believe the Church should stay on the sidelines. I think they are close to violating the seperation privilege they currently enjoy. I would not like to see that change.
They state their political neutrality, however, reserve their first ammendment right to speak out on specific moral issues when necessary.
Speaking out on "specific moral issues" isn't what we're talking about. We're talking about a church that is telling others how to vote. That far exceeds a discussion of moral issues. The law is specific. Read it. Learn it. Live it.
I don't endorse gay marriage but I endorse an adherence to the laws of the land. Check you Articles of Faith, Elder.
The church is using its first ammendment right as it should, I feel the are obligated to do so. We hear enough already from the other side with no restrictions. It would be different if the church was going into public schools or state run hospitals and doing it. You can't have it both ways, oppose gay marriage, but just hope the vote turns out that way.
remember when your grandparents picked the phono store in Mesquite it was finally closed as for gay marriage we are against it as is most churches the LDS chruch has to stay on the sidelines Sarah Palian's chruch prays for the gays to repent are you going just dont do it in uniform remember the gu who was against abortions
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