Closing Arguments: Picking Sides on Prop 8

Very simply put, we cannot and should not mix government and religion. I myself am not gay. I'm a happily married heterosexual, however I feel very strongly that everyone should have the God-given right to marry whomever they choose.

=="Gay marriage" does not exist. Marriage only happens between a man and a woman as God intended.==

Correct.

The man and woman may claim to be homosexual.

I agree with Prop 8.

The voters have spoken. Violent protests by Homosexuals will only help cement the opinion of the masses against homosexuality. KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK

==I feel very strongly that everyone should have the God-given right to marry whomever they choose.==

God joined a man, as husband, and a woman, as his wife.

So, when you say "God-given," you mean this, huh?

I agree with the Mormons. I can love gay people and still be against them getting married.

I agree with the protesters. Prop 8 removed civil rights. It did not, not pass rights, it actually removed rights. Where will this end? Who's next? Isn't this the way the Nazi's started during the third reich? Bit by bit; little by little; sub-group by sub-group. Is this really a road the Mormons want to advocate going down? There is a simple solution--if the Mormons don't want same-sex marriage, then Mormons of the same sex should not marry.

Aren't we allowed to have our own opinion on what marriage should be? And today, gays spit in an old lady's face in anger because she disagreed with them? Are gays now the new thought police? What next? Religious book burnings?????

I agree with the Mormons. Gay marriage is immoral and should be illegal. Marriage is based on God's plan for humanity in Genesis 1 which clearly states that marriage is to be between a male and a female.
I don't hate gay people. I just don't agree with a lifestyle which goes against God's plan for humanity. Sexual intercourse outside of a marriage between a man and a woman is a sin, gay or straight. It is not in my nature to condemn anyone for sin. I do believe in forgiveness. But forgiveness comes with a responsibility to turn one's life in a new direction and not fall into the same sin again and again.

I'll stop there!

I don't care what you call it-"civil union" or "marriage". I just want my partner/spouse to be able get my Social Security, be covered under my insurance, make medical and financial decisions if I cannot, and file our taxes jointly. Is this too much to ask, we are Americans also.

Its simple most people are straight as am I but there are those people who like the same sex and its not for us th
e straight majority to judge them let them have the right to live together love each other and have legal rights it probaly would reduce stds and allow people that are different to have a chance which is something right wing people dont believe in

Everyone should have the right to form a civil union with another person, no matter the sex. However the term marriage has religious roots. If you can find a religion that is believes that marriage between two homosexuals is okay, then I say that it should be law. But I know of no religion that believes that.
As a Christian/Catholic, I believe that everyone has the right to be happy, and in love. However I also believe that the sacrement of marriage is between a man and a woman. However, homosexual couples should have the same civil rights as heterosexual couples, just leave religion out of it.

I am a long way from Mormon but agree with CA and Prop. 8 on this issue. Having gay marriage close to home is not always as pretty a picture as is sometimes painted.

mormons believe in polygamy..

gays believe in freedom and rights..

who really cares what the mormons think??

I think that it is ridculous that in these tough economic times that people are forcing the taxpayers of California to spend money to pass a bill that restricts peoples rights to marry whom they choose. I think there are more important things the mormons and everyone else who voted to pass proposition 8 should be worrying about like the war that is going on, genocide in Somalia, etc. At the end of the day why should anyone care if one chooses to marry someone of the same sex. I am sure homosexuals don't see anything wrong with hetrosexuals being married.

This country was founded on freedom of religion; therefore we have the notion of separation of church and state. The word "marriage" is based on the predominant understanding from Christianity for some people. We need to keep religion out of politics and allow gay marriages to occur because it's their right as citizens. If people have the problem of using "marriage" ubiquitously, then "union" should be used in our system because "union" is not based on traditions or religion. Having religion with politics is unconstitutional.

What is the difference between the Mormans spending millions of dollars to fight for their cause and all the special interest groups spending millions of dollars to support Obama? None.

The gay life style should not be compared to racism. People weren't born that way. They have been influenced by the media, brought up in dysfunctional homes or in less then 1% of cases there might be a physical cause. The fact that gays cannot procreate says that the lifestyle is not normal.
It is a lifestyle choice in the same class as fornification and adultry, & pornography.
If you have a thought shoved in your face constantly it will have an effect on your thoughts. Why do you think that innocent suspects that have been drilled for hours say they commited crimes that they haven't committed. They have been brainwashed.

God loves the gay people but He hates the sin. If the homosexuals really understood the church's stand against homosexuality they would read it for themselves. But to take God's word out of context to fit their agenda is half truth. God loved us all so much He sent His Only Begotten Son into the world to save us from the bondage of sin. God's word plainly says that homosexuality is sin. Let God be true and every man a lier.

If the Mormon Church wants to be involved in political matters then they should give up their tax free status. When any church starts spending millions of tax free dollars to influence voters then they are no longer churches but a political party.

God gave Eve - not George - to Adam to make him complete and be his partner. Homosexuality is not a crime, but it is a sin, and I certainly do not want the United States or any individual state to make marriage between same sex couples legal. These couples can do whatever they want behind closed doors, but please do not make me or my children or grandchildren watch and have to act like it is OK.