Halli came home from school two days ago to inform me that she had a "prop 8 debate"
at school with one of her best friends. Halli, "Me and {K} were fighting about prop 8 today" Keri "oh. what were you fighting about?" Halli "well we were talking about it and {K} said that gay people should be able to get married if they want to. And I said yeah but don't you think that a boy marrying a boy is just wrong? and she said well they should be able to get married if they want to because it is their choice. And I said, but that is not what God wants for families, and {K} said but it is their choice and we should not be able to tell them that they can't, and I said , but it's not what God wants and it just went on and on and on!"
OH BOY! When I was 8 I don't think I had any idea what Gay was in the first place or that it was even possible. I was busy running around my neighborhood and playing with barbies. I was not aware of the president or what was going on in the world, And here my little third grader is having grown up discussions with her friends about issues that are HUGE. I was proud of her for being able to take a stand for what we have taught her, even when her friend felt differently, but at the same time, I was so sad that she had to be aware of this at all. As the election is near and these issues are heating up, the tension in the air is as well. We are standing on the street with our YES on prop 8 signs, Making calls, hanging door hangers, and flaunting banners on our cars and yards. We have been honked at and our sign on the lawn was stolen and as Corey was sign turning on the street with other supporters, they were yelled at and confronted. And it just gets worse as it gets closer. On one corner there is a yes sign and on the other a No sign....
I have to admit that the discrimination seems wrong, like discrimination against color, this feels the same as well....or at least that is how the other side is making it feel. As you look at the basis of family and the purpose to procreate, It is definitely NOT the way God intended it. The media wants everyone to think that this is just normal behavior and not immoral. just like premarital relations....marriage in general means nothing to world. Not like it does to me and my husband. I was thinking about the Proclamation to the world (click here to read)
that was given to us by our prophet 10 years ago, it is amazing to me that even that long ago God was giving us direction on what he wants and expects. And now as we are in the trenches fighting for something that I never thought we would have to...we are being reverse discriminated against and never in my life have I ever felt like the people that were being mocked by the great and spacious building until now....It is real and I feel it.
There is no way to really describe to others how or why we are fighting for this except to say in the words of ADAM "I know not, save the Lord commanded me."
Moses 5: 6
6 And after many days an angel of the Lord appeared unto Adam, saying: Why dost thou offer sacrifices unto the Lord? And Adam said unto him: I know not, save the Lord commanded me.
Beyond the media, beyond being popular, beyond "go with the crowd", where is morality going to take a stand? when are we going to take responsibility to and for our children, who will protect their tomorrow if not us?
8 comments:
man, that stinks. I am really sad that your 8 year old is having conversations like that also. When I think of the things our children are going to go through it is just heartbreaking.
I feel just as passionately as you do Kar, I feel like us California Mormons are being driven out like the members where driven from their homes when Joseph Smith was guiding our church. My husband and I have done everything we can and more to support Prop 8 and we have been ridiculed and tar'd and feather'd if you will.(even by other members believe it or not) But my nick name on my mission was "Sister Faith" I never asked too many questions, I, just like Moses, said I know not but for what the Lord Commanded me. We as a church have covenanted with the Lord to Obey the laws of the land, as seen in one of our 13 articles of faith, and so if Prop 8 fails, we very well may be bound to allowing Those with alternative lifestyles to receive temple recommends to be sealed in the temple... crazy isn't it. And again if we don't allow it, we break the law which will in turn most likely cause us to be driven out of the land by those apposing our beliefs like in Josephs time again. I am scared. And I applaud Halle, such a brave little angel. You have raised her well!
Yay for Halli! I don't think I could/would have done that @ age 8 either! You should be so proud of her.
beautifully said!
I've heard a lot about what you're all doing there to promote this. Keep it up! You're almost there and we'll see how it turns out.
I can’t imagine my daughter having this sort of conversation. She talks of Barbies and princes. You must be proud that she stood up for what she believes.
I believe everyone is entitled to their opinion, it something that you don’t have to agree with but it is always healthy to hear the other side of an argument as it helps you to grow and be more understanding and tolerant towards others. (Even if you still decided not to agree). It is sad that you are discriminated against for your opinion and your beliefs. It is sad that we as human beings can treat people in the fashion that your husband and friends were treated while sign turning. It amazes me that we can be judged on 1 opinion alone, when all these people abusing you could agree with all your other beliefs.
That's my baby girl!!! I am so proud of her for standing up for herself! It does make me sad that at the age of 8 kids are debating about this subject of all subjects...it should be something like malibu barbie is prettier than swan lake barbie...seriously, so sad! Tell Halli aunt Krissy loves her!
Anger towards "them intolerant Mormons" is happening all over, ot just Cali.
What a weird time we live in. It feels so odd to be experiencing public discrimination. There are so many things we're living through that our grandkids are going to ask us about. (9/11, first black president, same sex marriage, etc, etc, etc.)
I hope you're recording all this stuff in a journal!
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