tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3439166913849257680.post2198963193665054029..comments2023-10-11T10:04:03.904-04:00Comments on greater than the sum: Proposition 8SumGreaterhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/15663850963947080840noreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3439166913849257680.post-37674618541038931632008-11-12T19:56:00.000-05:002008-11-12T19:56:00.000-05:00Thank you California friends. You did something r...Thank you California friends. You did something really uncomfortable.<BR/><BR/>Tonight I passed a man carrying a "Love not 8" sign to the protest at the Manhattan temple. Today a friend of ours resigned as artistic director from a regional theatre in CA because the GLBTG theatre folks discovered he had donated $1,000 to the protect marriage campaign. He has been politically lynched, black-listed, whatever you want to call it. <BR/><BR/>While I believe in modern revelation, the statements in the lds.org newsroom encourage us to be informed. Preach My Gospel teaches that we can only know something spiritually if we pray about it. Please pray about it AND get informed. Try marriagelawfoundation.org for starters. There are reasons and "because the prophet said so," doesn't fly when discussing this with our neighbors. <BR/><BR/>I think I am beginning to feel some of the anxieties of the early pioneers. I do actually consider being bodily harmed a possibility,but my prayer is that I will always recognize my opponents as children of God and that I may be filled with His love for them.<BR/><BR/>In the meantime, if you believe that marriage is between a man and a woman, then go on a date with your spouse for goodness sake. If you're not married, volunteer to babysit for someone who is. We've let marriage disintegrate with living together and easy divorce. At least, make your marriage strong.Urban Tangerinehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01136142849084952272noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3439166913849257680.post-89000499274109837402008-11-08T19:03:00.000-05:002008-11-08T19:03:00.000-05:00This comment has been removed by the author.Old Man With a radio transmitter in his carhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08023126113724456953noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3439166913849257680.post-7955713212327297662008-11-08T15:03:00.000-05:002008-11-08T15:03:00.000-05:00Did you see after the vote against homosexual marr...Did you see after the vote against homosexual marriage in California the call to "torch the Mormon temples"? They said they couldn't get their way peacefully so now they "have" to resort to violence.<BR/><BR/>Hopefully this is just a few whackos.dubbyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/18106525109430579582noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3439166913849257680.post-89180575892643543222008-11-08T12:27:00.000-05:002008-11-08T12:27:00.000-05:00Thanks for your kind words about prop 8. We have ...Thanks for your kind words about prop 8. We have been in the trenches for months trying to get people to understand our position and especially to obey the prophet to do everything within our power to get this prop passed. We are so grateful that it did pass but the fight is still on as you can see from the media reports. I have never been so involved in the political process as I was with this issue and I am so glad I had the opportunity to stand for truth and righteousness. I want to beable to tell my children and grandchildren that I did all I could to fight the good fight. Even if we would have lost the battle I still could have rested in peace knowing that I fought on the Lords side. Your blog really said it well!! It still amazes me of how many "good" members could not support the prophet on this issue!! Do I want them teaching my children in Primary or YW's?? Should they have a temple recommend?? Food for thought!!!Linda Kellyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08664829474545972312noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3439166913849257680.post-69049272062834641052008-11-07T15:28:00.000-05:002008-11-07T15:28:00.000-05:00AMEN!!! I could not have said it better. Strong ...AMEN!!! I could not have said it better. Strong to the point, and loving. You're so awesome Jennie, I love you!!!!Burke Bloghttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01828451931999312894noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3439166913849257680.post-63620315162294429232008-11-05T12:59:00.000-05:002008-11-05T12:59:00.000-05:00Bravo! You read my mind.Bravo! You read my mind.Melissahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12598781314732636729noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3439166913849257680.post-79587464803273890042008-11-05T11:57:00.000-05:002008-11-05T11:57:00.000-05:00I agree.I agree.We Are A Happy Familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08299186676760402578noreply@blogger.com