This was written by my good friends Kristi and Aimee:
“In response to various e-mails we have received, we are writing to encourage you to consider a different point of view regarding Proposition 8. Many Christians have been rallying against gay marriage and in support of Proposition 8. One of the central ideas behind this appears to be saving marriage and protecting the family. This presents Proposition 8 as a moral or family value issue. Christianity is not morality. The cross is symbol of grace, acceptance, and salvation for all of God’s children. People who are homosexual are God’s beloved children too. Jesus showed his love, compassion, and acceptance for those were rejected by society and discriminated against by many in mainstream society. Jesus himself did not have a traditional family.
There seems to be myth circulating that homosexuality will taught in public schools. I (Kristi) have taught in public schools for over 5 years and have never heard of a situation involving this subject being taught. Parents have the option of refusing consent for their children to be taught any sex education at all in school. In addition, as Christians we should be careful that in our pursuit of God that we are not rallying around a common enemy with our pitchforks and torches. What about the common good? And how are you loving those who are different than you? God says our greatest commandment is to love our neighbors.
As Christians, we believe that limiting equal rights and taking a judgemental stance against the homosexual community demonstrates a tremendous lack of love for those who may be different from you. How will we really be hurt by gay marriage? The issue of Proposition 8 is creating real pain for people who are homosexuals. We have a gay Christian friend named Alex who loves Jesus, works in ministry, and whose life reflects the love of Jesus. He is deeply wounded by the attitude of many Christians in support of Proposition 8. Homosexuality is not a choice for him — it is something that he came to terms with eventually in spite of extreme pain, denial, discrimination, and rejection by his own family. God accepts and loves Alex. We challenge you to spend a day with him, to talk to him, and acknowledge he is a real breathing soul who longs to love and serve God.”
04/11/2008 at 2:21 pm Permalink
Thank you for this letter.
Some of the information is incorrect. There are already incidences of children being taught about homosexuality in schools.
http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,445865,00.html
Also, God loves all of his children, but there is not divine model for same-gender marriage.
He treated the woman accused of adultery with kindness– but he said, “go and sin no more.”
i’m voting yes on prop 8 because i believe society has a responsibility to do everything it can to support a child’s right to a mom and a dad.
same-gender couples may make awesome parents–but they cannot ever equal the balance of a mom and a dad. this effects children in more ways than could ever be studied.
this link is about the studies of same-gender parenting:
http://prop8discussion.wordpress.com/2008/10/28/yes-on-prop-8-no-on-california-social-experiment-children-have-a-right-to-a-mom-and-a-dad-day-2/
this link is about what france said:
http://prop8discussion.wordpress.com/2008/10/27/thank-you-france-children-have-a-right-to-a-mom-and-a-dad-merci/
marriage does not bestow any extra dignity on anyone. i am a single person. i still feel worthy of living in this country and participating in its society.