If you're anti-gay marriage, it's more because you feel it threatens:

Children? You feel the children are at risk?

Ask an abused alter boy about how he feels about gay couples being a threat to him compared to Father Bob.

One of the survey results is very strange.

How can 38% believe that gay marriage threatens children?

What is it about two guys getting married that could ever be a threat to children? The guys have most likely already been living together as a couple for many years. So, why is getting a marriage license going to suddenly make them a threat to children?

For those consumed with hysteria, or even mildly concerned, about the issue, let me make this abundantly clear: gay guys are interested only in other gay guys. Period. Anyone else who tells you otherwise does not know gay people but most likely has an agenda to pursue for his or her own gain. And if that lie is being spread by a member of the catholic church, well, they do know something about threats to children -- from their own church's first-hand experience. There's your true threat to children.

I am not against gay-marriage because I feel "threatened", I am against it as I would be against any sexual perversion, whether it be homosexuality, incest, bestiality or pedophilia.

God says it is an abomination in his word. So it is WRONG!!!!!!!!!!!

This would not ruin my relationship with my god because mine accepts ALL people and does not select only a few. I have noticed from some of the christians on this sight who are against this keep saying that their god is intolerant of alot of people and their ways ( what a sad god ). I am so glad that mine accepts me and others for who they are.

Now I don't know what your god says but God has laid down some pretty easy rules to follow.
(1) The woman shall not wear that which pertaineth unto a man, neither shall a man put on a woman's garment: for all that do so are abomination unto the LORD thy God. (2) Thou shalt not lie with mankind, as with womankind: it is abomination.
Liberals and dumbocrats want to change everything to suit them and their needs.
America does not allow a 13 yeo female to marry an 80 yeo man. Or allow more than one wife (that's a female to all of you).
Why not leave this wicked place and go to whatever places that allows you all to practice your sexual preferences. I don't see anyone leaving town. Wonder why?
But if Tampa, Magil, zoo and the rest want to marry asses, who are we to stop you? We support your right to be asses!

In the United States of America, marriage is between one man and one woman, period end of story, quit your damn whining! God this gets old! Marriage, in a civilized society, is held in the regard it is because it is The Building Block, the foundation of the Family which is the most basic and fundemental means of building and maintaining a civilized society.

The proponents of gm scream about denial of civil rights and hate, bullshit! As the law stands now consenting adults are treated as such, the scumbags who disrupt church services and defile the sanctuaries and parishoners the way they do should be prosecuted!

In case after case when people vote it down the idiots just don't get the message, you are free to live and do as you please but the State and its citizens ARE NOT bound by any rational and reasonable logic to grant you ANY state document declaring a legal recognition or sanctioning of a "lifestyle choice"!

Society has THE RIGHT to recognize and encourage its own survival, by reserving the "Seal of the State", for recognition of the cornerstone of that society, The Family.

A general note to everyone who has equated gay marriage to incest, bestiality, drugs, and anything else of that nature:

These are some of the most ludicrous, inane, nonsensical arguments I have ever heard. Can you not find a way to dispute gay marriage that is somehow based in reality?

You call being gay a sexual perversion, but how can allowing people to share a loving life together on the same level as everyone else be perverted. The sex is different but anyone who has ever been in a relationship will tell you sex is certainly not the only aspect. And there are many straight couples who regularly have anal sex and do not intend on having children. What about them?

You don't explain the connection between how allowing gay marriage will lead to people marrying their pets. Or how being gay is equivalent to selling drugs. People give giving these analogies but there is no substance to them.

Give me ONE example of how being gay has ever caused any negativity, other than as a result of others' homophobia. And no being a sin doesn't count because a lot of people don't believe in that archaic system of morals. Worshipping other gods is a sin according to Chrisianity, but you allow Hindus and Muslims and Satanists and Sikhs and Buddists to get married.

Explain to me how this is not discrimination, how it is not a human rights issue. And don't just say it's different than the civil rights movement, tell me HOW it's different from the civil rights movement and how the difference infers that gay people should not be allowed to marry, whereas black people should be allowed equal rights. Tell my WHY they are different things.

Someone for the love of god explain this rationale to me becuse I am sick and tired of hearing the same unsuported spew of canned answers. And before you go off and say "Well the liberals spew off canned answers too..." I KNOW THAT. Obviously they do and those arguments are not better than yours, but that does not answer the question.

Come to think of it while you're at it why don't you tell me exactly how gay marriage threatens children and threatens straight marriage, because I tell ya in Canada where gay marriage is legal (Marriage mind you, not a civil union), all the straight marriages and kids seem just fine to me.

Seriously, somebody lay it down for me.

To deny any human, any civil right that others enjoy and take for granted is WRONG. This is America, Freedom and Justice for ALL rings hollow unless you allow ALL to enjoy those freedoms and justice. I don't see anywhere in our Constitution the words " as lomg as you are not gay, or not black, or not female, or not fat, or not Jewish or ETC, ETC, ETC.........To deny anyone their freedom IS unamerican. PLEASE leave God out if this, to assume YOU know the will of God, IF he/her/it exists is Arrogant and presumptuous.

PLEASE tell me HOW this can threaten children or your marriage?????? More Neocon fear mogering....

Gay pride parades and gay marriage. My brother is gay and I don't hate him for it but what is the need for all of this. We have to draw the line somewhere. Should we let Brother and Sisters marry? How about a man with ten wives. The standard has already been set let it be. I don't fear change but I do not like it when people try to change centuries old traditions. give them civil unions they at least deserve that. The church should not have to change their beliefs to make a group happy. Seems like when people don't get their way they make a public stink and drag everyone into it. Why should we change for them will they change for us? This is a very heated debate and frankly will never be settled.

It threatens a relationship with God. And that's the most important relationship in life. Second would be children. It's bad enough to be living an openly, unashamed life of sin--but teaching this to children is an even greater offense. No hate intended. I'd say the same for murder, theft, abuse, etc...--any sin one lives & passes on to the children. For those that say they don't believe in God, I guess this doesn't apply to you. You'll do whatever you want & not care about the consequences to yourselves or others.

Its a combination of many things.

Measured Voices Provide Reason, Support Amidst Proposition 8 Reaction

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SALT LAKE CITY 21 November 2008 Following the passing of Proposition 8 in California, the Church released statements urging civility and reaffirming its position on the issue. The Church also noted that two Roman Catholic bishops released statements decrying religious bigotry against Mormons. The Church today points to additional third-party voices that provide useful insights into the reaction following the vote. Some of these individuals supported Proposition 8, and some were against it.

These materials may be helpful to the news media, bloggers, Church members and the general public in gaining a broader view of the aftermath of the Proposition 8 vote. All people of faith have cause for concern when others try to remove their legitimate voice from the public square.



U.S. Catholic Bishops Offer Support to Mormons Targeted for Defending Marriage, Backing California's Proposition Eight

“The U.S. bishops offered "prayerful support and steadfast solidarity" to the Church of Jesus Christ of the Latter-day Saints in the face of attacks on the church and its members for working to pass California's Proposition 8, which bans same-sex marriage. The support was offered in a November 21 letter from Archbishop Joseph E. Kurtz, chairman of the bishops' Ad Hoc Committee for the Defense of Marriage, to Thomas S. Monson, president of the Mormon Church.”



Anti-Defamation League Condemns Criminal Activity Targeting Religious Institutions That Supported Proposition 8

"Although we strongly opposed Proposition 8, its passage does not justify the defacement and destruction of property. We urge Californians to channel their frustration and disappointment in productive and responsible ways to work towards full equality for all Americans. To place anyone in fear of threat to their houses of worship or their personal security because they have expressed deeply held religious views is contrary to everything this nation represents. Our Constitution's First Amendment protects freedom of speech, freedom of assembly and freedom of religion for all of us."



Dallas Morning News Editorial: Protest and Civility in a Democracy

“But a vicious minority is not satisfied with that. Some gay rights protesters have voiced sentiments about Mormons, whose church was active in advocating Prop 8's passage, that if said about gays would be condemned as hate speech. Vandals have struck a number of Mormon temples. Bash Back, a pro-gay group in Olympia, Wash., trashed a Mormon temple there, then issued a statement saying, ‘Let this be a warning to the Mormon church: Dissolve completely or be destroyed.’

“Gay rights extremists should ask themselves the same question. A cause, no matter how just, can only be harmed by thuggish tactics. Our pluralist democracy depends on a citizenry committed to working out differences with civility.”



Michael Barber, Professor of Theology, Scripture & Christian Thought at John Paul the Great Catholic University

“… we found it appalling that in the final days of the campaign, opponents of Proposition 8 ran an ad in which Mormon missionaries were presented as barging into a same-sex couple’s home, gleefully rummaging through their personal possessions and violating their rights. The ad attempted to ridicule people of the Mormon faith, even implying that it was wrong that they contributed money to the election. As a Catholic school, we stand beside our friends in the Mormon Church and of people of faith who work tirelessly to preserve the freedom of religion in America. We also strongly oppose any attempt to ridicule another person’s faith, even faiths with which we have strong historical and theological disagreements.”



The National Review: Legislating Immorality

"To date, 30 states have voted on initiatives addressing same-sex marriage, and in every state traditional marriage has come out on top. But somehow the fact that Mormons got involved during the latest statewide referendum constitutes a bridge too far? In truth, Mormons are a target of convenience in the opening salvo of what is sure to be a full-scale assault on much of America’s religious infrastructure, which gay activists perceive as a barrier to their aspirations. Among religious groups, Mormons are not the biggest obstacle to same-sex marriage — not by a long shot. But they are an easy target. Anti-Mormon bigotry is unfortunately common, and gay-rights activists are cynically exploiting that fact."



The First Amendment Center — Charles Haynes: When the Marriage Debate Turns Ugly, No One Wins

“Mormons are taking the biggest hit from the opposition. But as protests, boycotts and blacklists targeting Mormons proliferate, it’s worth pausing to think about where this collision is headed. … Before this clash escalates further, both sides should exercise caution and reconsider their battle plans going forward.”



The Christian Post — Chuck Colson: So Much for Tolerance

“Two days after the election, 2,000 homosexual protesters surrounded a Mormon temple in Los Angeles chanting ‘Mormon scum.’ Protesters picketed Rick Warren’s Saddleback Church, holding signs reading ‘Purpose-Driven Hate.’ Calvary Chapel in Chino Hills was spray painted. Church members’ cars have been vandalized, and at least two Christians were assaulted. Protesters even hurled racial epithets at African-Americans because African-Americans voted overwhelmingly in favor of traditional marriage. What hypocrisy from those who spend all of their time preaching tolerance to the rest of us!”



Beliefnet.com — Rod Dreher: Stand By the Mormons

“Now is the time for traditional Christians — Catholic, Protestant and Orthodox — to come to the aid of our Mormon friends. They put themselves on the front line of the traditional marriage battle like no other church group. And now individual Mormons are paying a terrible price for standing up for something we all believe in. I don't know how we can stand with them from afar, but at least we can thank them, and speak out when we see them being abused. We might also think again about how we view them. … I have deep disagreements with Mormon theology. But they are our friends and allies and fellow citizens, and they deserve our thanks and support.”



John Mark Reynolds, Philosophy Professor at Biola University – California and Thank-a-Mormon Day

“In the battle for the family, however, traditional Christians have no better friends than the Mormon faithful. It would be wrong if that support were taken for granted. We are intolerant of the false attacks on Mormon faith and family. We stand with our Mormon friends in their right to express their views on the public square. We celebrate the areas, such as family values, where we agree. A heart felt thank you may not win points from other friends who demand one hundred percent agreement from their allies, but it is the decent and proper thing to do. Thank you to our Mormon friends and allies!”



The Volokh Conspiracy — Dale Carpenter: An Alternative to Anti-Mormon Protests

“Here's my advice to righteously furious gay-marriage supporters: Stop the focus on the Mormon Church. Stop it now. We just lost a ballot fight in which we were falsely but effectively portrayed as attacking religion. So now some of us attack a religion? People were warned that churches would lose their tax-exempt status, which was untrue. So now we have (frivolous) calls for the Mormon Church to lose its tax-exempt status? It's rather selective indignation, anyway, since lots of demographic groups gave us Prop 8 in different ways — some with money and others with votes. I understand the frustration, but this particular expression of it is wrong and counter-productive.”

Everything I believe in.