November 8, 2008
Let's not get to caught up in blaming the Mormons and the blacks. They did play a huge part in this. However, a huge part was played by NONfar-right people that either did not vote or voted pro-8. We are reaching more and more straight people every day. We need to keep coming out and showing the world we are not a threat. Gay people are the one minority that can hide. We can pick and choose who sees us as gay. For this reason, the world has a very skewed view about gay people. As hard as it is we need to keep letting people know we are gay. Not announcing it but just letting it out like it is no big deal.
These anti-gay people don't realize how many gay people they know. When people know gay people they rethink these discrimination laws. Yes vent at the ones who purposely engineered this whole proposition: The Utah Mormon church, Hyper Evangelical Christian James Dobson of "Focus on the Family." But don't let it eat you alive. It does give them power. They are nut cakes and giving them fuel to rile up their churches is letting them win. Here is a look at some Mormons who still paractice Polygamy:
http://cosmos.bcst.yahoo.com/up/player/popup/?rn=3906861&cl=10652323&ch=4226713&src=news
Let's beat them like Obama beat McCain. McCain still got 47% of all votes in this country. But Obama got more.
Let them be evil. All we needed to do was persuade 2% more of California that it is about our rights. Lets film a commercial with the 22,000 couples that are caught in the middle. How about we fill up a football field with the caption "WE MATTER". Not many commercials against prop 8 showed gay people. Just politicians and celebrities. This is a human rights issue and gays need to be seen as human. Public opinion comes our way more and more. Why? because we come out more and more. We will win this war. There are blacks and Mormons out there who are on our side. Let's not make this about them.
Here are some quotes for the pro-8 crowd...
"Whoever, therefore, thinks that he understands the divine Scriptures or any part of them so that it does not build the double love of God and of our neighbor does not understand it at all." (Christian Doctrine 1.35.40)41 Let us be true to the double love of God and neighbor, for that is what we are called to do for the sake of the love of our Lord and Savior Jesus Christ." Augustine
"As Mankind becomes more liberal, they will be more apt to allow that all those who conduct themselves as worthy members of the community are equally entitled to the protections of civil government. I hope ever to see America among the foremost nations of justice and liberality." George Washington, First president of US (1732 - 1799).
"All, too, will bear in mind this sacred principle, that though the will of the majority is in all cases to prevail, that will to be rightful must be reasonable; that the minority possess their equal rights, which equal law must protect, and to violate would be oppression." Thomas Jefferson
"An honest man can feel no pleasure in the exercise of power over his fellow citizens." Thomas Jefferson
"The legitimate powers of government extend to such acts only as are injurious to others." Thomas Jefferson
"Because religious belief, or non-belief, is such an important part of every person's life, freedom of religion affects every individual. State churches that use government power to support themselves and force their views on persons of other faiths undermine all our civil rights. Moreover, state support of the church tends to make the clergy unresponsive to the people and leads to corruption within religion. Erecting the "wall of separation between church and state," therefore, is absolutely essential in a free society." Thomas Jefferson Founder of United States 3rd President (1743-1826)
Here is a quote for everyone who understands what this country stands for...
"I fear not, I see not reason for fear. In the end we will be the victors. For though at times the flame of liberty may cease to shine, the ember will never expire."
Thomas Paine US patriot & political philosopher (1737 - 1809)
Chins up people
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