Proposition 8: Defining Marriage

The November elections are shaping up to be a really big deal! There is much controversy through both the Democratic and Republican National Parties. Voters must decide if the biggest issues are sex, race, qualifications, religious links, character, the economy, drilling for oil, the war in Iraq, and many more. In three states, Arizona, California, and Florida, a constitutional amendment is being proposed that will define marriage between a husband and wife. Since this is my blog and I have strong opinions about all of the aforementioned items, I would like to share a few thoughts.

First and foremost, I believe that traditional marriage is critical to the survival of our Country. It provides an arena where children can be raised with love, patience, and respect without fear of abuse in any form. I also believe that both the father and the mother are essential in teaching their children the role of the man and woman in society and how each should be treated. Fathers have a huge impact on the social development of their daughters and likewise mothers impact their sons.

Morality in our country has decreased immensely, children are being born out of wedlock, parents are single, abortion is rampant... all due to the lack of strong marriages. Our country has one of the highest rates of divorce in the entire WORLD. I believe allowing same sex marriages will eventually lead to the further decline of our society (as has already been proven in other European countries).

I fully support the proposition to define marriage as between a man and a woman. Please if you agree with this proposition, take a stand on it and get the word out. It is a BIG DEAL.

The church to which I belong, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, which generally remains neutral in political issues, has also taken a definite stand on this issues. They have published a great article titled, "The Divine Institution of Marriage" that is a great read. It also makes for a good Family Home Evening lesson if you need one.

Please vote this November 4th, 2008!