Me and Prop 8

I was shocked that Prop 8 passed, to say the least. I personally don't think the television ads made the difference one way or another, people who are affected by this issue have their stance and those with moral or religious beliefs have theirs.

I do think that this is a Civil Rights issue. Much like interacial marriages between white and black, hispanics or asians were illegal as recently at 1967, these types of marriages remain illegal because a portion of the American population either doesn't know or care to know these people.

If we call it a Civil Union instead of a marriage would many of the religious opponents see it differently? A large part of LOVE is being able to be with and take care of someone you love, in whatever way you feel. Is it right to tell someone you can be together, but you can't provide healthcare or financial benefit? How can any person assume to know what is right for another adult? Religious beliefs are peronal and should not infringe upon the rights of another human being that doesn't believe the same as another. Calling it marriage invites the debate between church and state to be involved, which is part of the problem.

Can we make something a law that is based in religion and descrimination?