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Sir Elton John on Prop 8. His Words, Not Mine

Submitted by David Turney on 14 November 2008 - 2:37pm
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As much as I would like to be done on this blog with the topics of prop 22 and prop 8, it is clear this fight will be with us, especially in California, for some time. If it's a fight they want, then it's a fight they will get (only the weapons will be different). Holy Matrimony is a sacrament, plain and simple. As such, it is non-negotiable.

Even Sir Elton John, while very much for gay unions, understands that the gay fight for "marriage" is probably a BIG mistake.

Thank You Veterans

Submitted by David Turney on 11 November 2008 - 9:43am
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As you feel led, please share the names of special veterans you know, so we can give thanks together for their service to others, following in the sacrificial way of Christ.

(leave first names only in the comments section).

Prop 8 Wins By Over One-half Million Votes

Submitted by David Turney on 5 November 2008 - 9:17pm
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Proposition 8 wins by 504,479 !

In the end traditional marriage saw a gain of ~.5% points for an official result of: 52.5% Yes to 47.5% No.

This can only mean good things, because, as San Francisco Mayor Gavin Newsom is so fond of saying, "As goes California, so goes the nation..."

How Does Prop 8 (marriage) Pass While Prop 4 (parental notification) Lose?

Submitted by David Turney on 5 November 2008 - 8:30am
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Riddle me this.   How is it that the sleeping conservative giant in California wakes up and goes to the polls in favor of proposition 8 but fails to pass the "no-brainer " proposition 4?  Essentially, Californians are saying (for the second time on both accounts) that marriage is definitely one man and one woman but that just about any minor can go have her unborn baby killed at ANY time for ANY reason without ANY pause for reflection.
 
I was wrong about this one the first time.  I'm wrong again.  How could anyone of conscience vote against proposition 4?  It is nothing less than alarming that in a California election with unprecendented conservative turnout, that

The Day After

Submitted by David Turney on 5 November 2008 - 3:07am
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It's late as I write this, but it looks like Proposition 8 may, finally, be headed for a narrow victory in California.  I hope and pray it does pass, for the good of society here and everywhere.  A lot of money and time was spilled on this proposition, and I'm personally looking very forward to taking a break from it however it turns out.

Before signing off on the particular topic of proposition 8, however, I think it is important for me to go on record as having voted for

I Didn't Meet a Single Pro-Polygamy No-On-8'er. Did you?

Submitted by David Turney on 4 November 2008 - 7:34am

This election cycle, with Prop 8 on deck and all, I was really hoping to get at least one of my "No on 8" colleagues or neighbors to come out in favor of marriage equality for polygamists.  Don't believe the hype, folks.  The gay lobby isn't the least bit interested in expanding marital rights to people of alternative persuasions--not even (hyper-)reproductive forms of marriage.  They are only interested in expanding the definition of marriage to include themselves, and that's it. Very disappointing.  Oh well.

I had a lot of fun asking the question, anyway.  If the polygamists are smart, they'll leave Utah and start migrating to California.

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