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Proposition 8 - The “Gettysburg” of the Cultural War
- By Anthony Celaya
- Published 10/19/2008
- LDS Lifestyle and Culture
Anthony Celaya
Born & raised in San Mateo, CA. Education: BA Honors Spanish, BYU, cum laude, 1994. JD, BYU Law School, 1999. Family: Married 12/19/96 to Mary Elizabeth Celaya (BA English, BYU '99, having attended school through two pregnancies). 6 children: Jordan '98, Joseph '99, Jason '01, Genesis '03, Eponine & Ayshalyn '07 (twins). Hobbies: reading to kids, any physical activity. Berkeley, CA LDS Institute Director and Attorney in Norther California.
View all articles by Anthony CelayaSection 5 – Further References
- Benne, Robert & Gerald McDermott “Speaking Out: Why Gay Marriage Would Be Harmful”, Christianity Today Magazine, July 31, 2008.
- Stanton, Glenn T. “Why Children Need Father-Love and Mother-Love, Part 1 and Part 2
- Byrd, A. Dean Ph.D., MBA, MPH. “APA’s New Pamphlet on Homosexuality De-emphasizes the Biological Argument, Supports a Client’s Right to Self-determination” National Association for Research and Therapy of Homosexuality. [Observations: homosexuality is not exclusively biological; homosexuals can change their orientation; self-determination is a key factor in therapy.]
- Dobson, Dr. James Marriage Under Fire, 2004.
- Maggie Gallagher is one of the most articulate spokespersons on this issue. Anything she has written or said will be worthwhile material.
- Focus on the Family
- Family Research Council
- Alliance for Marriage
- Institute for Marriage and Public Policy
- National Association of Research and Therapy of Homosexuality
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4 Comments about "Proposition 8 - The “Gettysburg” of the Cultural War"
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said this on 23 Oct 2008 4:24:17 PM MST
Anthony,
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said this on 24 Oct 2008 1:46:43 AM MST
Mahalo for the thought provoking insight. I believe that most people do not truly understand the negative repercussions that would occur if prop 8 fails.
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said this on 28 Oct 2008 10:22:01 PM MST
So which one wins? the right to speak and right of religion? or the right to get married as a gay couple?
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said this on 29 Oct 2008 3:04:58 PM MST
Wanda - This is not a choice between comparable rights. The Constitution of the United States (in the bill of rights) guarantees freedom of speech and freedom of religion as basic human rights. These fundamental rights (along with freedom of the press, freedom of assembly, etc.) form the foundation of our society. There is no such thing as the "right to get married as a gay couple." It seems to me that in our modern political conversation, we over-use the term "rights" to represent "wants" thus watering down the significance of our most fundamental rights as protected by the Constitution. This is not about rights, it is about a vocal minority trying to change and redefine the time-honored institution of marriage.
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