Reactions to Proposition 8 from Jews, Non-Believers and Politicians
Proposition 8 may have broader implications than just creating separate classes of gay people (those who can be married vs. those who cannot).
Separation of Church and State.
Non-believers view it as an imposition of religion on their lives. Here is a heterosexual man who is tired of religion and out-of-state churches attempting to take away from citizens' rights in other states and forcing their religion on people who want nothing to do with it. (NOTE: There is swearing in this video that will offend some, so don't watch if swear words bother you.)
Political Preference of One Brand of Religion Over Another.
Marriage is a religious ceremony, and the license to marry is a state issue. Some religions do honor same sex marriage; however, initiatives such as Proposition 8 are basically saying that these religions are "less than" the majority Christian opinion. A rabbi speaks out at 1:42 in the following video.
Senator Leno responded to the California Supreme Court decision on Prop 8, pointing out that this decision is much more than marriage equality and points out the the problems with the majority stamping out the rights of a minority. What minority is next? Civil rights have become a ping pong game, according to Leno.
On MSNBC's Rachel Maddow's show, California Senator Barbara Boxer reacts to Prop 8 decision.
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Many Christians are under the delusion that Christ invented the institution of marriage…I have heard them say this myself…at which point I urge them to read their bible again. Jesus did no such thing. In fact, what he did was forbid divorce.
Did I just miss something? I thought the US believed in the separation of church and state.
That aside, it appears to me, and I find this singularly interesting, that the direction of the debate is shifting. We hear about sexual orientation and gender less often than we used to…and more frequently, the phrase "minority rights" comes into play. That phrase is used in at least two of the above interviews. I think, if this debate remains in that arena, it will not bode well for the conservative fundamentalists. I believe this is a good thing.
It seems to me that it has never really been about marriage anyway…I always thought it was about control. Gay marriage has had no effect on my life or my relationship with my wife. Neither positive nor negative…nothing…no effect. So that argument is null.
To tell you the truth, I don't think I ever truly understood the objection…least of all from a spiritual perspective. From my spiritual perspective, this argument is beyond ridiculous.
Peace