Sunday, November 09, 2008

Mormons And Catholics Upset At Being The Target Of Prop 8 Protests

They seemed to be surprised that their aid behind the stripping away of *existing* rights of Californians might have made some angry...

But if you think the person you are depriving of rights is not really a full person, then who cares?

It is disturbing that The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is being singled out for speaking up as part of its democratic right in a free election.

Members of the Church in California and millions of others from every faith, ethnicity and political affiliation who voted for Proposition 8 exercised the most sacrosanct and individual rights in the United States - that of free expression and voting.


"every faith, ethnicity and political affiliation" may have had a hand it it, but their actions in voting Yes on Prop 8 are morally reprehensible.

"I was only following orders..."

Read more here.

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