Reasons why I am voting YES on Prop 8

Reasons why I am voting YES on Marriage to Protect my Family and My Rights… By Mari Boersma

It might seem like a good idea to be tolerant to those who are gay or lesbians by allowing the definition of marriage to be distorted.I realize what I am about to say might not be popular. But I have heard “what is right is not always popular and what is popular is not always right.”

I will be the first to admit that I am very religious as a member of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints. I have been married for almost 7 years. When I got married I promised to my Husband, The State of California, and to My Heavenly Father that I would remain faithful to my spouse and work out our differences not just for this life but forever. My marriage covenants mean a lot to me. Marriage and families mean a lot to me and this society.
Starting off I want to take away the concern that I am voting Yes on Prop 8 because I hate Gays and Lesbians. I do not feel hate for those who are at ll. I want them to be happy and I am happy that they already have equal rights like the partnership laws here in California.

I think that there are already some consequences from and there will be many unintended consequences in the name of tolerance that will infringe on my rights. It seems like a Pandora box. There are some that are easily predictable but there are some that will happen that will surpass my imaginations. Look at the lawsuits going on these days. I see my parental and my religious right violated if Prop 8 does not pass.

Children-

Imagine being a child in a gay or lesbian relationship. Now imagine being the “wrong” gender in the relationship. I know of someone who grew-up as a boy in a lesbian relationship. Everything bad was always his (the males) fault. He was always looked upon as being stupid or always making bad decisions because he was the wrong gender in his family. I realize Gays and Lesbians can already have or adopt children, but that must suck to be a child and not to ever have the opportunity to have both a mommy or a daddy around. So how would voting no affect this because there is already adoption to gays and lesbians? Well church organizations who do not adopt children out to those who are not married will be forced to adopt to married gays or lesbians couples or close down due to discrimination. I think that is religious discrimination. If I had to give my child up for adoption I think I should have the right to have the child go to a Mommy and a Daddy relationship with in my religion.

It happened in the UK http://www.lifesitenews.com/ldn/2008/apr/08042306.html

In school

I do not want my 5 year old (who is in Kindergarten) being taught that it is okay for a man to marry a man or a woman being able to marry a woman. I have not explained sex or abortion to her either. These are ADULT issues and not 5 year old issues. When I was 5 I remember playing with dolls, swimming, picking flowers and doing 5 year old things. She should not be worried, or even think, about who people want to have sex with at this age. It is not appropriate.

In San Fransisco it has already happened. http://www.sfgate.com/cgi-bin/article.cgi?f=/c/a/2008/10/10/MNFG13F1VG.DTL

The state Education Code (§51890) requires that teachers instruct children as young as kindergartners about marriage. If the gay marriage ruling becomes permanent, teachers will have little choice but to teach young children there is no difference between gay marriage and traditional marriage.

In Massachusetts parents are not allowed to opt their children out of the marriage talk. http://www.ca1.uscourts.gov/pdf.opinions/07-1528-01A.pdf

Books like the King and King are being read to children. Once again this should not be taught to children. Let them be children. http://books.google.com/books?id=cRN5NGTmzdYC&dq=King+and+King&pg=PP1&ots=gwNl07qrRK&source=bn&sig=nhWG2pHdMp3e-VOkbVdSIlXL-3U&hl=en&sa=X&oi=book_result&resnum=7&ct=result

Religion-

Although a lot of people voting no on Prop 8 are “atheist” and do not believe in any type of religion, they still enjoy blessing from having a society that strives on religious values. They need to be tolerant to those who do worship. Like it or not the people who founded this country were religious people. All of the Presidents have been religious men. Religion is good for society even if there are people who do not believe in it. It is good to have hope that there is more to life than just here on earth.

My religious rights and my religions rights can be hindered by this Proposition.

Dr.’s being force to artificially inseminate lesbians who feel it is morally wrong to do should not be forced to do that. It is already being disputed in CA. http://www.proudparenting.com/node/766 I think this is religious discrimination.

I think it is religious discrimination for a Pastors or Bishops performing marriage ceremonies to
Gays and Lesbians that do not feel it is morally right.

Marriage-

Marriage is important because families are created from it. A man and a woman can create a family. I personally believe that there are more implications than this here on earth. But that is hard to argue with atheist.

Marriage needs to be strengthen in this society like making it more difficult to divorce, stricter penalties on abuse, making it easier for a parent to be at home with their kids, Stricter penalties for cheating and breaking marriage vows. I wish that 100% of those who got married stayed in a loving happy relationship, like the one I enjoy. It is better for kids to have a Mommy and a Daddy who love each other and their kids. Some people dream of world peace, I dream of happy marriage and families for all.

So here are some of the issues that will affect me and my life if prop 8 does not pass and why I am voting Yes on Prop 8.