Marriages

Speaking of marriages, Proposition 8 is being judged by the supreme court on 3/5/2009. 18,000 gay couples stand to lose their marital status, despite having been married legally. I just think about the way I would feel if Dan and I were told that we could not get married (or stay married), and how hurtful and disheartening it would feel.

I believe that Prop 8 was a hateful piece of legislation that served no real point (don't like gay marriage? don't marry a gay!). I mean, let's face it, people... the people that developed Prop 8 are overwhelmingly religious. This is a nation that explicitly separates church and state in the constitution. US laws should not be based on religion, but on what is best for US citizens. Furthermore, there is no law forcing any church to recognize these marriages; if your conservative church disagrees with gay marriage, they are under no obligation to perform them! God not recognizing the marriage should be enough for these people, am I right?

Anyway, here is a really touching video, and a link to a petition (which you all should sign!)


"Fidelity": Don't Divorce... from Courage Campaign on Vimeo.