Update Part 2: Prop 8
Today, I heard a student who, heretofore, staunchly opposed Prop. 8, express her doubts on her position. She had heard the lie enough times that religious institutions could be fined if they refused to perform same-sex marriages. While I took the time to set her straight, it is views like this that give me pause.]
I also spent some time talking recently with a very nice person. A person who believed in equality. Who believed in everyone voting. Who believed in small, un-intrusive government, who was firmly supporting prop. 8. I start to understand how many Christians in the American south could sing about God's love for all and then go home to their slaves. It is a frightening visage. I start to doubt all my moral positions. If someone who seems like such a good person can have views of anti-equality that I find so repellent, what prejudices do I hold? I must stop and think about my views. How do good people get such views? And how do we change there minds... with only 2 weeks until the day Californians decide if my marriage is worth equality or not.
On a slightly more positive note, a prominent Legal professor from Bringum Young Uiversity, Morris A. Thurston, wrote a memo detailing the legal ramifications of Prop. 8. It is well written, and I hope his standing as both a respected lawyer, professor and member of the Morman Church it might persuade some people who were considering voting "Yes on 8." (Thanks to Ripple Effect Blog) for pointing out this memo. I wish the media would take more notice of it.
I also spent some time talking recently with a very nice person. A person who believed in equality. Who believed in everyone voting. Who believed in small, un-intrusive government, who was firmly supporting prop. 8. I start to understand how many Christians in the American south could sing about God's love for all and then go home to their slaves. It is a frightening visage. I start to doubt all my moral positions. If someone who seems like such a good person can have views of anti-equality that I find so repellent, what prejudices do I hold? I must stop and think about my views. How do good people get such views? And how do we change there minds... with only 2 weeks until the day Californians decide if my marriage is worth equality or not.
On a slightly more positive note, a prominent Legal professor from Bringum Young Uiversity, Morris A. Thurston, wrote a memo detailing the legal ramifications of Prop. 8. It is well written, and I hope his standing as both a respected lawyer, professor and member of the Morman Church it might persuade some people who were considering voting "Yes on 8." (Thanks to Ripple Effect Blog) for pointing out this memo. I wish the media would take more notice of it.