Okay, I know the Proposition 8 ammendment doesn't specifically say that the "sanctity" of marriage needs to be protected, but in my eyes, this is what it is doing. I have a strong conviction that marriage is something that is ordained of God, and that it was designed to be between a man and a woman, specifically. There are important reasons that men and women should be together, and that each gender contributes certain things to the other gender that are essential and that are designed to create balance and to create a positive influence on children as they raise them--not to mention the fact that those differences also create an environment for each individual in the relationship to flourish emotionally, socially, physically, and spiritually--regardless of how religious of a person you are.
There have been tons of studies done on the differences between men and women, and the contributions that a mother and a father, separately and individually, make on a child's positive development. For example, studies have shown that girls who have a positive relationship with their father (specifically) have less emotional problems, less problems in school, tend to stay out of early sexual relationships (which can be very harmful to that child's emotional and social development), and overall do much better in life.
I think we all know deep down that marriage between a man and a woman is a good thing, and some may say that it is intolerant of me to say that homosexual marriage is not good, but I believe that intolerance can go both ways. If we continue to "tolerate" situations that could make the future of our country's society crumble, then what good will that do? I am not saying that I have a hatred towards homosexuals in any way. I have a lot of acquaintances that I am on good terms with who are homosexual. I just do not tolerate the act of homosexual relations and I do not want to see our society melt--think of the long-term repercussions this could have. Adoption agencies would have to make new rules about who gets to adopt children (and since statistics have shown that most homosexual relationships do not last very long, what kind of a situation are we putting those kids in? I believe I heard that most homosexual people have had over twenty partners in their lifetime.) Not only that, but here in America our birth rate is not high enough to replace our population. Over time, at the rate we are already going at, Americans will be no longer. We will, and already are, have to rely on immigrants to replace our population. If we have more homosexual couples around, where are the children going to come from? There are several reasons why allowing homosexual marriage could take a toll on our society.
Marriage is a sacred bond--designed by our Father in Heaven--with a premortal purpose. Of course it is under attack--there are powers among us that do not want to see the beauty of family life flourish. You cannot create life between two men or two women. And children raised in that kind of environment do not fare as well, as stated earlier. (And for those of you who are Latter-day Saints, you cannot be sealed in the temple to your homosexual spouse, which sealing is a requirement that allows you to obtain the highest degree of glory in the heavens, what we are all down here trying to do--of course the Adversary is trying to stop us from getting there!) and I know for some people this is a very difficult thing to understand, but this goes hand in hand with all the things we are taught from the Holy Bible, that men and women belong together, not in homosexual relationships. I believe there are great reasons for this.
So for those of you who read this, please do not forget to vote for Proposition 8. And please spread the word!
5 comments:
Yeah! You go Shayna! See, now how come you need my words, when you have great ones yourself? Of course you can borrow or steal whatever from mine you want. Thanks for standing up for this!
Shayna, you are a very good and eloquent writer! I totally agree with what you said! God created Eve for Adam, not Joe!...and children have the right to be raised in families with both a mother and father (as stated in the Proclamation to the world)! Shayna, you are great!!!
thanks ladies! i appreciate it a lot! :) just trying to encourage people to vote for prop 8. ;)
I'm go glad you wrote this. Its very inspiring. I should write something about this too on my blog. You're amazing girl!
Shayna..it's time to write a new post! Come on girl!
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