Reply #38: Gay rights are YOUR rights.

[hunter]

If one group's civil rights can be taken away for reason of religion then ANY group's civil rights can be taken away. The supporters of Proposition 8 seek only one thing: to break down the barriers between church and state. They don't really give a damn about gay marriage or any other secular relationship, they only seek to increase the political power of their respective churches. They will break from the basic tenants of their own religious faith to accomplish this, and most particularly in the case of Christians, they will bear false witness against their neighbors.

Proposition 8 is a lie, a cheat, and a steal. It was passed by cynically inflaming the hatreds and fears of the ignorant; it is in no way an expression of love of neighbor or quiet faith.

If we allow any religion to violate the human rights of gay people, if we do not stand against legislation like Proposition 8, then the churches of tyranny will gain greater control of our government machinery and further violate the Constitutional rights of all people.

I marched with pride yesterday among my brothers and my sisters. I stand proudly against tyranny of any kind, most especially against the tyranny of hatred and fear, and the churches that exploit these hatreds and fear.