Proposition 8-Its time California!

I have never been very politically minded for various reasons not needing to be mentioned here, but I have come to the realization that in spite of everything, I am responsible for what happens in my community and in my country. And so, I post the following:

It is time for California to vote yes for Prop 8 for a few reasons: First, the fact that a few judges can overrule the preferences of the majority of Californians is a sign of a major flaw in our democracy and that the people as a whole aren't being represented fairly. Second, the fact that in order to "protect" the rights of few, the rights of many to believe and practice otherwise is being jeopardized. I believe that everyone should have their rights protected, however, protecting one's rights should not mean promoting/endorsing their differences.
Third, as a Christian I must vote yes to protect marriage as God has designed and commanded it to be-only between a man and a woman. I know that marriage between a man and a woman is a sacred and wonderful privilege given to us that enables us to have families that have the potential to last forever.

Here is some info on Prop 8, taken from the protect marriage website.

Why Proposition 8

The Issue
California voters passed Proposition 22 in 2000 by more than 61%, saying that a marriage in California is between a man and a woman. Earlier this year, four activist judges based in San Francisco wrongly overturned the people's vote, legalizing same-sex marriage.

The Consequences
The Supreme Court’s decision to legalize same-sex marriage did not just overturn the will of California voters; it also redefined marriage for the rest of society, without ever asking the people themselves to accept this decision. This decision has far-reaching consequences. For example, because public schools are already required to teach the role of marriage in society as part of the curriculum, schools will now be required to teach students that gay marriage is the same as traditional marriage, starting with kindergarteners. By saying that a marriage is between “any two persons” rather than between a man and a woman, the Court decision has opened the door to any kind of “marriage.” This undermines the value of marriage altogether at a time when we should be restoring marriage, not undermining it.

The Solution
Vote YES on Proposition 8 to overturn the outrageous Supreme Court decision and restore the definition of marriage that was approved by over 61% of voters. Proposition 8 is NOT an attack on gay couples and does not take away the rights that same-sex couples already have under California’s domestic partner law. California law already grants domestic partners all the rights that a state can grant to a married couple. Gays have a right to their private lives, but not to change the definition of marriage for everyone else.

Passing Proposition 8 protects our children and places into the Constitution the simple definition that a marriage is between a man and a woman.

-taken from protectmarriage.com website