Back to the basics

OK, so I admittedly have gotten very political in my last few posts, and I feel like I have spoiled the familial nature of this blog, which was its original intent. Sure, I have always posted my opinions on different things, but the main purpose of this blog is to maintain contact with my family and friends, share photos, events, etc. Therefore, I will no longer be overly political on this blog, but will contribute to other politically minded blogs in the future.

The Gettysburg of the Culture War

As readers of this blog may or may not know, there is a tremendous battle being fought in California right now over homosexual marriage, which one Christian leader has termed "The Gettysburg of the Culture War." In 2000, 61% of the voters in CA approved Proposition 22, which stated "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California." The will of the people defined marriage as between a man and a woman. This spring, the California Supreme Court, in a 4-3 decision, declared Proposition 22 to be unconstitutional, overturning the will of the people. Now there is Proposition 8, which seeks to place into the California Constitution an amendment defining marriage exactly how Proposition 22 did, as being between a man and a woman. While campaigning for Prop 8, many people have asked me why gay marriage is such a big deal. "Who does it hurt?" "Who cares if gays can be married?"
The reasons are many. I encourage everyone, whether for or against Prop 8, to watch the video through the link below. It lays out the problem with the court's decision, and the long term ramifications from the decision, not just in California, but for the entire country. The real loser in the court's decision is religious freedom. No one can honestly say that allowing the union of homosexuals to be defined as "marriage" does no harm.

***Warning: within the video are several scenes of homosexual wedding ceremonies showing kissing between the couples.***

VIDEO

Sometimes that Southern, folksy way of talking is the best way to get a point across.

Now..if I could just think of a clever sign to promote Prop 8 here in California....

I think we need to make more babies...

The evidence speaks for itself!

Our First Family Pictures

These are some family pictures that were taken last Saturday by Emily Heizer of Heizer Photography. She did a good job of staying calm while Rayley showed off her bladder and intestinal skills.