Proposition 8: Maggie Gallagher & National Organization for Marriage
Making me less wholeI am whole
I have never in my life felt more robbed and less of a human being then on Tuesday, November 5, 2008. I was told by the state I now call home that I do not deserve to have the same rights as those who are straight. I was told by Maggie Gallagher, NOM and the Church of Later Day Saints of Jesus Christ that I am not equal to them. That they can control my life and tell me who I am and how I should act!!
I am whole!
I have never felt more passion, dedication or conviction to person by person prove to those who voted YES on 8 that I am as deserving of the same rights as they are. I do deserve to be a whole human being and next time when same-sex marriage comes up for a vote I know this state and this country will vote to have all of its members have the same human rights as those opposite sex couples have!!
The Finally and The Beginning
Many YES on 8 supports believed that Tuesday, November 5, 2008 was the end of the fight however, the passage of Proposition 8 has only cause NO on 8 supports to become more driven and more passionate to getting equal rights for all couples across the country.
Maggie Gallagher and NOM may have won the battle but they have not won the war, they have only caused the creation of an army to build against them and for that I am forever thankful to you Maggie Gallagher!
Protests
Leading up to election day, Tuesday, November 8, 2008 protests began occurring regularly throughout the state of California in favor an against Proposition 8. Frequently these opposing views would place themselves opposite each other and scream and battle with each other over their points of view and why they were right.
The YES on 8 supports frequently berated the NO on 8 supporters blaming them for AIDS, terrorism and other items.
Watch what happened when Tyler and Spencer went to join the NO on 8 protest in San Francisco, CA.
Now imagine being in their shoes? Could you stand there and feel human after having those hateful things said to you?
Separation between Church and State
Our country was founded on the concept of freedom and equal rights as well as a separation between Church and State. We all know that there is nor will there ever be a complete separation between Church and State as we are a country founded on puritanical views.
That being said Proposition 8 is one of the worst separations between Church and State ever. It was a proposition put forth and largely supported by the Church of Later Day Saints of Jesus Christ (LDS). Not only that but the National Organization for Marriage was formed by the LDS Church. Don’t believe me? See where Maggie connects to the LDS Church:
Maggie Gallagher and NOM has become the very successful front group for the LDS Church and because of her the LDS Church has been able to get away with all of its involvements in the Proposition 8 campaign, including giving millions of dollars to the campaign, which is not allowed by-election law and could endanger their status as a tax-free organization.
