California’s Proposition 8 is probably one of the most followed pieces of legislation on the ballot next month. Nearly $60 million in donations have poured into campaigns fighting for and against the elimination of the right of homosexuals to marry.
Towards the end of last week, proponents contacted businesses that donated money to the opposition, demanding equal donations. . . or else. Those seeking to ban gay marriage threatened to publish the names of all businesses making financial contributions to the campaign against Prop 8.
“Make a donation of a like amount to ProtectMarriage.com which will help us correct this error,” reads the letter. “Were you to elect not to donate comparably, it would be a clear indication that you are in opposition to traditional marriage. … The names of any companies and organizations that choose not to donate in like manner to ProtectMarriage.com but have given to Equality California will be published.”
The campaign to “vote no” is supported by companies like Apple and Google, who support equal rights for their homosexual and heterosexual employees. Even the California Teacher’s Union is encouraging voters to strike down the discriminatory change to California’s Constitution.
That the hate mongers believe businesses fear being outed for their support of the campaign to strike down Prop 8 shows how out of touch they are. The reason people want to see that Proposition struck down is because it discriminates against a minority group in California. They’re not ashamed of their support; they’re proud to be taking a stand against what they view as a colossal wrong.
Article XI, Section 12 of California’s Constitution reads:
No contract of marriage, if otherwise duly made, shall be invalidated for want of conformity to the requirements of any religious sect.
Condemning homosexual marriage is based on moral leanings rooted in religion, thus violating the spirit of the California Constitution. The state government covers civil marriage, religious marriage is up to your place of religious practice.
Some day in the not too distant future, banning gay marriage is going to seem as bizarre as legislating against interracial marriage.
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