On California's Proposition 8

2008 general elections is just around the corner. Please vote on the issues and candidates that apply to you. Voting is a powerful right we have, it is to be used. I wish I could vote in Califonia this election for the proposed legislation know as "Proposition 8". Even though I cannot vote on this issue, I officially endorse YES on California's Proposition 8. I include some of my reasoning here:

To those who are LDS:
I don't mean to over simplify, but an application of the mantra "FOLLOW THE PROPHET" is in order. You have to ask yourself, "Why do we have a living prophet?" Acting upon the answers you give to this question can result in a better life in the next life. This is not MY idea, but official Church doctrine. The prophets and apostles have always been clear on gay/lesbian lifestyles. Additionally, you can ask yourself fundamentally, "Does this help the children of man grow closer to God or the opposite?" Even if the "minimal scripture quota" hasn't been met on whether Sodomy is a sin, it is clear now that the Church's stance is against same-sex marriage. Read the very first line of "The Family: A Proclamation to the World" for assurance (note that this document was published in September 1995). Following the prophet is not blind obedience, we obey him because we see. The church supports no political party, but can get involved on any moral issue(s), as it should. The Church is a moral beacon for its members and the whole world.

For those who are not LDS:
This may be a complex issue and difficult for you to understand why the LDS has taken such a hard-line approach to vote "yes" on proposition 8. It is a question of values. The LDS church has strict Christian values and a "traditional" sense of marriage. Ask yourself what you value. I ask you to consider the shift in society as more and more people move away from traditional and Christian values. Many people often wonder why violence has increased, divorce rates increased, and many more social problems that continue to surface. The more people move away from Christian values the more they bring these calamities upon themselves. By way of example, Christians believe in complete fidelity with a man and woman united in marriage, unselfishness, service, frugality, love, compassion, freedom, humility, charity, obedience to God, obedience to the laws of the land, justice, equality, moderation, education, hard work, fellowship, friendship, peace, progress, morally straight principles, good business ethics (honesty), and many more. I challenge someone to find fault with Christian principles.

To everyone:
Proposition 8 places into the California Constitution the same language that voters already passed by 61% of the vote in 2000. Four activist judges overruled the vote of 32 million people. This is costing time and money to ask what the people of California already voted for be enacted into law. Judges overstep their duty when they make laws from the bench. It would be a very scary legal system if this behavior is repeated by judges again anywhere.

The website www.protectmarriage.org contains consice information on the issue as well as how to get involved. Please just take 15 minutes to navigate through this site. I encourage everyone to become familiar with the issue and get involved as they can.