Thanks to Judge Walker of the CA Federal Court and the U.S. Constitution, the civil right of gays and lesbians to get legally married has been upheld – so still our marriage (myself and my spouse Raymond) remains legal in CA! The entire 135 page ruling is available online (just Google “Judge Walker’s Ruling”). On p. 135 the Judge states “…the evidence shows Proposition 8 does nothing more than enshrine in the California Constitution the notion that opposite-sex couples are superior to same-sex couples. …California has no interest in discriminating against gay men and lesbians … Proposition 8 prevents California from fulfilling its constitutional obligation to provide marriages on an equal basis….” This ruling of the Federal Court IS based on EVIDENCE presented in a TRIAL, and if you read the entire ruling I think you will agree the ruling is based on scientific evidence and fact and opinion presented by expert witnesses for both sides. In the ruling it is stated “…moral disapproval, without any other asserted state interest, has never been a rational basis for legislation.” I do wish religious persons would LEARN this!
As illustrated in Taylor’s letter in 7/28 KV Sun, legislation or a court ruling does not erase prejudice and unfounded hatred, doing that is up to all of us, but legislation and court rulings do provide support and protection for civil rights of minority groups. For all who want a more inclusive culturally diverse community, join us at KVPAC (see
www.kvsun.com/articles/2009/10/27/news/doc4ae734c5861c4119957318.txt).
Comments
66 comment(s)Truth of course wrote on Sep 28, 2010 11:06 PM:
str8notH8 wrote on Sep 28, 2010 9:10 AM:
Truth of course wrote on Sep 27, 2010 6:49 AM:
Mac wrote on Sep 24, 2010 11:03 PM:
Truth wrote on Sep 20, 2010 11:51 PM:
str8notH8 wrote on Sep 20, 2010 5:22 PM:
KRVer wrote on Sep 20, 2010 7:15 AM:
Truth of course wrote on Sep 16, 2010 11:42 PM:
celia wrote on Sep 16, 2010 6:31 AM:
And I will share with you that my wife and I have a valid marraige license. It would be nice if religious fanatics would stop trying to take it, and the rights that go with it, away. Namistay! "
Ken wrote on Sep 15, 2010 3:35 PM:
celia wrote on Sep 15, 2010 2:51 PM:
Ken wrote on Sep 15, 2010 9:37 AM:
to chris wrote on Sep 15, 2010 8:55 AM:
celia wrote on Sep 15, 2010 5:36 AM:
We could have fun with Lev.25:44 re slaves,11:7 and 19:19 re shellfish and pigs,19:27 re beards and don't forget Deut 21:18-21 re stoning disobediant children. We could go on but I think you get the picture:christians pick and choose what to take literally or not from a very fallible book. Those who use modern science, psychology, medicine and reason understand that many biblical laws are outdated, including Gay issues. The christian taliban needs to get real and stop hating. "
chris wrote on Sep 13, 2010 10:07 PM:
To Minister wrote on Sep 13, 2010 5:42 PM:
minister wrote on Sep 13, 2010 7:50 AM:
minister wrote on Sep 13, 2010 7:44 AM:
What do you mean? As an ordained minister, I find it disturbing how many people fail to actually study context, history and social atmosphere of the Bible. I've heard people imply that "all" will pay for the sins of a few refering, falsly, to homosexuality being the downfall of Sodom etc., and that, somehow, Gays are the modern scapegoat. This is untrue, unfair, unjust and un Christlike.Ken and others who falsly believe that, get educated. And MYOB. Even IF a just God would condemn Gays(not true) why would he bring others to condemnation? Scapegoating is unChristlike. "
Ken wrote on Sep 12, 2010 3:06 PM:
Truth of course wrote on Sep 11, 2010 7:34 PM:
I would like to see peace on this blog forever and no one acting like bullys! "
Gail Korner wrote on Sep 11, 2010 5:57 PM:
Peg wrote on Sep 11, 2010 10:06 AM:
celia wrote on Sep 11, 2010 8:49 AM:
Now, It's my birthday and my family is on our way to our favorite resort and spa to celebrate. I will not desturb our relaxation by looking at this post. "truth" I really do wish you peace! Peg, Ann,Taylor, Michaele, str8 and other supporters, thank you! "
celia wrote on Sep 11, 2010 8:43 AM:
Truth of course wrote on Sep 10, 2010 12:39 PM:
Peg wrote on Sep 10, 2010 10:01 AM:
Ann wrote on Sep 10, 2010 7:02 AM:
Truth of course wrote on Sep 9, 2010 11:57 PM:
celia wrote on Sep 9, 2010 6:59 AM:
My wife and I have a CA Marriage lisense, as do 18000 other couples.
If you don't like it, by all means, don't have or attend a same sex wedding.There are many things I don't like, including many religions, yet I don't deny them the right to worship as they please. I simply stay out of their churches.
For sanity purposes, I don't post here often but thanks to the supporters who do. "
Truth of course wrote on Sep 9, 2010 12:31 AM:
Taylor Tagger wrote on Sep 8, 2010 7:17 PM:
str8notnarrow wrote on Sep 8, 2010 7:09 PM:
Other countries don't hate us because of Gay marriage. They hate us for smug, greedy, condesending attitudes. "
To str8notnarrow wrote on Sep 8, 2010 5:21 PM:
str8notnarrow wrote on Sep 8, 2010 3:21 PM:
Truth of course wrote on Sep 7, 2010 10:24 PM:
str8notnarrow wrote on Sep 7, 2010 4:18 PM:
Ann wrote on Sep 7, 2010 2:43 PM:
Michael wrote on Sep 7, 2010 5:30 AM:
Truth of course wrote on Sep 6, 2010 11:34 PM:
chris wrote on Sep 6, 2010 5:48 PM:
Truth of course wrote on Sep 5, 2010 2:46 PM:
Michael wrote on Sep 5, 2010 12:01 PM:
str8notnarrow wrote on Sep 1, 2010 8:49 PM:
John Perry wrote on Sep 1, 2010 6:31 PM:
Goodbye, your not worth my time. "
str8notnarrow wrote on Sep 1, 2010 3:23 PM:
KVSUN thanks for the post, both printed and not printed. "
str8notnarrow wrote on Sep 1, 2010 2:54 PM:
"truth" you just plain sound crazy no matter what your wording.
Both you and all who voted for propH8, why should you vote on another lawful citizens marriage? "
John Perry wrote on Sep 1, 2010 9:48 AM:
Once again the the KVS is displaying their biases and favored segments of our society.
For weeks KVS allowed the most egregious, vile attacks on a person they and a local extreme protectionist group dislike, with no censordhip, yet censor comments they deem hurtful to their gay community.
KVS does have an advantage over the gay communities and those that disagree with them. KVS just does not publish the differing opinion.
Honest journalism is indeed dead! "
John Perry wrote on Aug 31, 2010 10:56 PM:
Gays are entitled to any and all Constitutional and Civil Rights.
I've always supported gay rights.
Because myself and others differ in opinions on marriage gays want to deprive us of our Constitutional and
Civil Rights by calling us hateful, liars, homophobes and other vile names in an attempt to shut us up.
You can't deprive me of my differing opinion.
In my last post I attempted to use a less inflammatory word than pedophilia but the KVS would not allow it. "
Truth of course wrote on Aug 31, 2010 10:31 PM:
Ken wrote on Aug 31, 2010 6:29 PM:
str8notnarrow wrote on Aug 31, 2010 3:57 PM:
Again, HOW are you two hurt by same sex marriage? You cannont answer in a reasonable way and neither can anyone else. "
Truth of course wrote on Aug 31, 2010 12:17 AM:
Truth of course wrote on Aug 30, 2010 5:15 PM:
Ken wrote on Aug 30, 2010 3:49 PM:
John Perry wrote on Aug 29, 2010 8:57 PM:
Gail Korner wrote on Aug 29, 2010 1:15 PM:
Gail Korner wrote on Aug 29, 2010 1:07 PM:
Ken wrote on Aug 27, 2010 10:55 AM:
celia wrote on Aug 27, 2010 7:36 AM:
"Natural" it's natural for some to be left handed and beating it out of them(once was done) doesn't work. Same holds true with same sex and other race attraction. Natural, not harmful, health expression of love= sounds good. and don't worry, I would never dream of forcing you to go against your nature, the same respect is due. "
str8notnarrow wrote on Aug 26, 2010 2:44 PM:
I suggest you look up statements by the American Pshchological Association on homosexuality being a normal variation of human sexuality. Educate yourself out of obvious ignorance on this subject.
If marriage between a man and woman is so special, why are there so many divorces? And why multiple marriages? And, again, HOW does Gay marriage affect hetrosexual marriage? Hasn't affected mine at all. "
Ken wrote on Aug 25, 2010 12:09 PM:
str8notnarrow wrote on Aug 24, 2010 5:04 PM:
str8notnrrow wrote on Aug 24, 2010 3:48 PM:
I look foreword to the day when this is a non issue and is treated the same as differences in ice cream flavors. "
Ken wrote on Aug 24, 2010 2:17 PM:
celia wrote on Aug 16, 2010 5:54 PM:
celia wrote on Aug 12, 2010 12:33 PM: