2 Responses to “Proposition 8 War”

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   Isolde Says:
   October 27th, 2008 at 7:56 am

   it is a complex issue to be sure, and hard to come to an agreement that will suit everyone. But honestly I didn’t think either of those ads were very effective for their respective causes!

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   Paul Says:
   November 3rd, 2008 at 5:18 pm

   “Congress shall make no law respecting an establishment of religion, or prohibiting the free exercise thereof; or abridging the freedom of speech, or of the press; or the right of the people peaceably to assemble, and to petition the Government for a redress of grievances.”

   I like the 1st Amendment. Every part of it seems to be related to discussion of Proposition 8.

   The 1st amendment guarantees my right to an opinion. The strongest differences of opinion over issues are usually questions of deciding “greater good”.

   I am neither lesbian nor gay, but if my opinion affects my neighbor, I should think about it seriously. After much thought, my view is most similar to the one articulated here:

   http://www.marriageinstitute.ca/images/somerville.pdf

   It contains non-religious(not that there’s anything wrong with that) arguments written by Margaret Somerville, an ethicist who has advised The United Nations.

   I will vote Yes on Proposition 8 and if you will read and think about Ms. Somerville’s ideas, maybe you will too.

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