Prop 8

An interesting tidbit from this article on Prop 8.

"Let's illuminate both sides of the dilemma using only quotes from this year's major party candidates for president:

1. "Democracy demands that the religiously motivated translate their concerns into universal, rather than religion-specific, values. It requires that their proposals be subject to argument, and amenable to reason."

2. "Secularists are wrong when they ask believers to leave their religion at the door before entering into the public square. ... To say that men and women should not inject their 'personal morality' into public policy debates is a practical absurdity. Our law is by definition a codification of our morality, much of which is grounded in the Judeo-Christian tradition."

This would certainly clarify the difference between candidates, if only both statements had not been made by Barack Obama. "

Prop 8 was discussed in Church on Sunday during Sunday School (as directed, by my understanding, by the Stake Pres. and the First Presidency). Boy did it polarize the ward. Most of the people who were vocal were either against Prop 8 or the Church's involvement. I only know of the Church becoming involved in 2 other things--the ERA and Prohibition. You guys know of anything else? A letter was read asking Church members to get involved, and then a meeting was announced after Church. About 20 (if that) people were at that meeting. The Church's policy is to only get involved in matters like these if they affect the greater morality of society. I'm trying to figure this all out. I personally support the Church in their involvement with this matter, but I feel like I'll really need to do some explaining to others. It's really important to me to know your own thoughts and feelings on 1) Prop 8 and 2) the Church' s involvement with it.