Thursday, October 16, 2008

YES on Proposition 8 in California

http://www.preservingmarriage.org/



Failure to pass Proposition 8 will hurt children. If gay marriage remains legal, public schools will put it on equal footing with traditional marriage. Children will likely receive “age appropriate” information about sexual relations within heterosexual and homosexual marriages.


Failure to pass Proposition 8 will hurt churches. The court’s decision will inevitably lead to conflicts with religious liberty and free speech rights. Society will become more and more hostile to traditional beliefs about marriage and family. Over time, greater acceptance of nontraditional marriage will be demanded of all people. This could impact the ability of any religion to teach and practice its beliefs. Including adoption agencies.



Unless Proposition 8 passes, California society will soon undergo a profound change in its basic understanding of marriage and family life. That will affect everyone in numerous ways. Over time, greater acceptance of nontraditional marriage will be demanded of all people. This could impact the ability of any religion to teach and practice its beliefs.


A YES vote will not hurt gays. In California, the law provides for marriage-related benefits to be given to civil unions and domestic partnerships. Proposition 8 does not diminish these benefits.

"Occasionally discouragement may darken our pathway; frustration may be a constant companion. In our ears there may sound the sophistry of Satan as he whispers, "You cannot save the world; your small efforts are meaningless. You haven't time to be concerned for others." Trusting in the Lord, let us turn our heads from such falsehoods and make certain our feet are firmly planted in the path of service and our hearts and souls dedicated to follow the example of the Lord." --Thomas S. Monson

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Here for excerpts from the Broadcast given by Elders M. Russell Ballard, Quentin L. Cook and L. Whitney Clayton.

We feel this is an important issue and encourage everyone to do all they can to support marriage and hope that California residents vote Yes for Proposition 8 on November 4th.

5 comments:

Andrea said...

i like your new family picture at the top. Its cute.

Brianne said...

I couldn't agree with you more. Thank you so much for taking the time to share this information with us. You are wonderful!

Jeppsen Family said...

Thanks for putting together a "readers digest" version that I actually had time to read :)

Anonymous said...

I love your pics, and Thanks for a lil' more info on the topics. It helps me to be a more informed voter!!

Claire said...

hey I wanted to leave a comment a while ago. Those pictures of Spencer and Gordon going to school...priceless. That was so darling. We should get together. It has been too long. Let me know what works for you.