Originally posted by sh76
In the United States, gay marriage has now been put to a popular vote in 31 states, all in the last few years. It's record?
0-31.
That's right.
0-31.
Chew on that for a moment.
0-31.
Yes, some of those states have been the Mississippis and Arkansas of the World. But other have been Ohio, California, Michigan and now Maine, all Obama states.
ventually anyway; but it will happen faster if they take my advice. Book it.
i doubt gay marriage gets much foothold nationwide anytime soon, unless the US supreme court says so.
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http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Proposition_8#Proponents
Proponents
Official ProtectMarriage.com "Yes on 8" campaign sign.[34]
The ProtectMarriage.com organization sponsored the initiative that placed Proposition 8 on the ballot[35] and continues to support the measure. The measure also attracted the support of a number of political figures and religious organizations.
[edit] Political figures
Republican presidential nominee and U.S. Senator John McCain released a statement of support for the proposed constitutional amendment.[36] Former Speaker of the House Newt Gingrich released a video in support. Both characterized the court ruling requiring recognition of same sex marriage as being against the will of the people.[37] Other notable supporters include Republican State Senator Tom McClintock and 20 other Republican State Senators and Assemblymembers.[38]
[edit] Religious organizations
The Roman Catholic Church,[39] as well as a Roman Catholic lay fraternal organization, the Knights of Columbus,[40] staunchly supported the measure. The bishops of the California Catholic Conference released a statement supporting the proposition,[41] a position met with mixed reactions among church members, including clergy.[42][43]
Rally for Yes on Prop 8 in Fresno
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,[44][45][46] whose members are commonly known as Mormons, also publicly supported the proposition. The First Presidency of the church announced its support for Proposition 8 in a letter intended to be read in every congregation in California. In this letter, church members were encouraged to "do all you can to support the proposed constitutional amendment by donating of your means and time." Local LDS leaders set organizational and monetary goals for their membership—sometimes quite specific—to fulfill this call.[47][48] The response of the LDS membership to their leadership's appeals to donate money and volunteer time was very supportive,[49] such that Latter-day Saints provided a significant source for financial donations in support of the proposition, both inside and outside the State of California.[50] About 45% of out-of-state contributions to ProtectMarriage.com came from Utah, over three times more than any other state.[51] ProtectMarriage, the official proponents of Proposition 8, estimate that about half the donations they received came from LDS sources, and that "eighty to ninety percent" of the early volunteers going door-to-door were LDS.[52] The LDS Church produced and broadcast to its congregations a program describing the opposition to the Proposition, and describing the timeline it proposes for what it describes as grassroots efforts to oppose the Proposition.[53][54]
Other religious organizations that supported Proposition 8 include the Union of Orthodox Jewish Congregations of America,[55] Eastern Orthodox Church,[56] a group of Evangelical Christians led by Jim Garlow and Miles McPherson,[57] American Family Association, Focus on the Family[58] and the National Organization for Marriage.[59] Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church, also endorsed the measure.[60]
Others
The Grossmont Union High School District in San Diego County, California, publicly voted on a resolution endorsing Proposition 8. The Governing Board voted 4-0 to endorse the amendment of the California State Constitution.[61]
The Asian Heritage Coalition held a rally in support of Proposition 8 in downtown San Diego on October 19, 2008.[62]
During the November 2008 election campaign, Porterville's City Council was the only City Council in California that passed a Resolution in favor of Proposition 8.[63]