The word marriage has changed throughout the ages to reflect the fairness and understanding of a constantly evolving society desiring to allow everyone the freedom to choose and provide equal protections for all. No one can claim the word hasn't evolved! It now includes interracial couples AND civil unions made outside the church and occasionally between, gasp, atheists!
Today, civil unions between heterosexual couples are called marriages. Civil unions between homosexual couples are called partnerships. Separate but equal? Everyone knows that policy is wrong and destined to change. History proves it.
This inequity has been removed in many other states in our nation as well as many other nations in our world. The protections of personal freedoms and equal rights will ultimately win, and the citizens of California who voted for Prop 8 will eventually see the error of their ways. It is NOT right for 52% of the people of this state to make such important constitutional decisions that 48% disagree with! We need to fix the process!
The folks who voted for Prop 8 believe homosexual relationships are wrong. No one's asking folks to change their beliefs. Allowing homosexual couples to marry does NOT mean that everyone has to believe homosexual behavior is OK. Striking down Prop 8 is saying that one group's religious and historic beliefs should not define the behaviors of others! Be careful -- because this sword cuts both ways! And now we all know where the sword is and how to use it...
San Francisco Chronicle Story
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