CA Supreme Court to rule on Gay Marriage today (5/15) at 10:00am

[innerSpaceman]

Two of the nicest people I know in the world are Mormons, and they are in fact 2 of my 3 co-hosts at an upcoming major event. I haven't said a word to them, because I seriously fear their answers might mean that I might not be able to bear working with them on this mega-project, and I just cannot chance that happening right now.


But ... being that weddings figure in a little bit to this event, and that this event happens just a few days before election day ... I'm probably going to say a few words at this event designed to influence the vote of these two people in particular. And if hard feelings ensue between us as a result, then at least the project and event will be over ... and I hope our friendships won't.


But seriously, if I learn of anyone I know voting Yes on Proposition H8TE, i will be hard-pressed to be their friend thereafter.

[Morrigoon]

I know an ex-Mormon who is getting infuriated by the "yes" stuff she's getting from her Mormon friends, and she's responding encouraging them to vote "no". Yay!

[BarTopDancer]

The decision marks the first time that a court rejected civil unions as an alternative to granting gay couples the right to marry.

From here

First time that seperate but equal by name is not has been recognized.

[lashbear]

Originally Posted by Gemini Cricket

He was against the use of the word "marriage" when referring to the gays.

I think that if Prop h8te succeeds, we should ban ALL non-marriage uses of the word Marriage.

No longer is Chef Blahblah's Amuse Bouche a "Perfect Marriage of Tuna, wasabi & chantilly cream" - sorry, they're not Man & Woman, and there's three of them. That's NOT a real marriage at all. Stop abusing this fine word, folks.

[Chernabog]

http://news.lavenderliberal.com/2008...proposition-8/

Read that. It is a REALLY good breakdown of all the lies of the Yes on Prop 8 people. It is long but very well written.

[blueerica]

I am soooo excited to get my absentee ballot this year!

BUT - when will it finally get here?!?!?!

[blueerica]

Marriage, 6-year-old Nolan Alexander said Friday, is "people falling in love."
It means, he added, "You stay with someone the rest of your life."

Full story here.

While I could see that it iscontroversial, I'll assume that no one forced anyone's child to go on this field trip, negating what I'm sure the Prop H8TE people are sure to be saying about it.

[Strangler Lewis]

I don't see any problem with the field trip, but I don't like see kids used as props in political campaigns. The six-year-old kid quoted above wasn't born trailing clouds of glory with intuitive knowledge about marriage. He was told that by someone I happened to agree with. They could quote some pro-8 kid about God's plan for man and woman, and I'd disagree.

[blueerica]

I think you mean Pro-8... right?

[alphabassettgrrl]

California Education Code permits school districts to offer comprehensive sex education, but if they do, they have to "teach respect for marriage and committed relationships."

So far so good.

As is the case with all field trips, parents had to give their permission and could choose to opt out of the trip. Two families did. Those children spent the duration of the 90-minute field trip back at school with another first-grade class, the interim director said.

Sounds like a good plan. I'd say it would be a problem if it was done in secret, but if everybody knows what's going on, I don't see any problem at all. Like somebody in the article said, teacher's marriage is legal.