Reply #5: I personally protested against the LDS Church in a more personal method

[FreeState]

by having my name removed from the records. I dont know that protesting outside a Temple is going to change anyones mind in the Church hyrarchy - however I feel its fine if thats what one wants to do. I do not however find non-violent acts of civil disobedience or protest repugnant - whether or not I agree with Malkin or anyone else they still have their right to do exactly as marriage rights supporters are doing now - does not mean we cant scrutinize it and disagree - but the protests and marches are as much a part of the American political system as every other march or protest over civil rights.

I feel strongly that the Marriage Equality movement has reached a tipping point that is evident now because of Prop 8 and the LDS Churches involvement. That being, before the election people saw gay rights as rights for GLBT persons and did not realize that if Prop 8 passed and its upheld by the court every minority in CA is potentially one vote away from discrimination. The Gay rights movement has morphed into a full blown civil rights fight that effects everyone who is potentially subject to discrimination.


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Edit to add the end goal of all of the protest against the church is to shed light on a grave injustice and insure that action like this will not happen again.