Protect Traditional Marriage

In March 2000, over 61% of California voters approved a state law providing that "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California." However, because this language was not put into the constitution, the California Supreme Court recently reversed this vote of the people.

On November 4, 2008, Proposition 8 will give California voters the power to reverse the court's decision by restoring the definition of marriage as between a man and a woman in the state constitution.

A YES vote on Proposition 8 would:
-Restore the definition of marriage to what a vast majority of Californians already approved and human history has understood marriage to be-between a man and a woman.
-Overturn the decision of four activist Supreme Court judges who ignored the will of the people
-Protect our children from being taught in public schools that "same-sex marriage" is the same as traditional marriage.
- Would NOT take away any rights from gay and lesbian domestic partners.

A NO vote on Proposition 8 would:
-Destroy the sanctity of marriage and it's powerful influence on the betterment of society.
-Marriage would be nothing more than a contractual agreement between adults, "Party A" and "Party B."
-No longer would the interests of children and family be considered. The ideal family would no longer be a child being raised by a father and a mother.
-Teachers would be required to teach in health education classes for children as young as kindergarteners that there is no difference between gay marriage and traditional marriage.
-Tax-exempt status of churches against same-sex marriage may be taken away
-Increased intolerance of churches and people who support traditional marriage.
-And many other incredible implications for the future of families, society, and the world.

I believe that marriage between a man and a women is ordained of God, and that the formation of families is central to God's plan for His children. I also believe that children are entitled to be born within this bond of marriage. My major is Marriage, Family, Human Development. Marriages and families today are being challenged on many sides. The relationships formed within marriages and families are the most important, and sometimes the most difficult, relationships to maintain. The greatest happiness is only found within marriages and families that are striving toward the ideal and doing the very best they can to live according the the principles that have been taught by living prophets and in the scriptures.

For more information on Proposition 8, look at
www.ProtectMarriage.com

www.preservingmarriage.org

Please, vote YES on Proposition 8.

I watched the broadcast by Elder Ballard and Elder Cook and the things that said really impressed me and made me want to become more involved in this campaign. The only problem is that there is only so much I can do from Utah. However, there is a group on campus that is calling all the students from California to encourage them to register to vote absentee. I will probably help them do that because I feel like I need to do something because this means so much to me and, probably, my future. I know most everyone who reads this blog is family, but I am doing all I can to follow the counsel of my leaders!