It's not a matter of fearing or hating gays. The yes side was funded because a lot of people, mostly Christians and Mormons, do not want to be forced to deal with the aftermath of homosexual marriages and their effect on our society here in California.idontlikeform how did it receive so much anti funding if there ain't a bunch of gay-fearing haters out there??
I've never heard of this. I'd be interested in reading about it if you can provide a source.DrWurm said:If by homosexual agenda, you mean equality, yes there is a homosexual agenda. The courts already ruled that no church can be forced to marry a couple, be them gay or products of divorce. Religious marriage means nothing to the government. It is a practice done by an independent group, so they can do whatever they please.
It's my understanding that these things played out a little different than this. But I don't want to debate it point by point. Even if teaching gay marriage isn't institutionalized many in academia are very far left and have pro-gay sentiments already. Most likely the bigger problem would be legally dealing with their in class off topic commentary and then not having a legal leg to stand on when parents complain about it.DrWurm said:As far as teaching gay marriage in schools, before anything of the sort can be taught in schools, a consent slip is sent home to parents with all the curriculum and a choice of whether or not they want their child to attend. Yes-on-8 used the 1st grader lesbian wedding of their teacher as "proof" of this, except 2 parents opted their kids out and the trip was parent proposed.
Yes, some teachers out their may break the rules. That is to the fault of the teachers. Just because there is a potential to steal things does not make everyone a thief.
What is the point in having a religion if we don't practice it in our daily lives, which includes our voting? Would you have us Christians NOT vote our conscience? Do you disregard your conscience when you vote? Do you not vote according to your world-view as well?DrWurm said:As for religion, as I've said before: leave your God at home when you vote. When you let your religious beliefs influence how government functions, you undermine the intent of the constitution. Every time you let religion into politics, we are taken one step back from becoming the land of freedom, towards being a land like Iraq.
Perhaps I've made a mistake commenting on this thread. It seems their is plenty of anti-Christian sentiment here.