Why do the Prop 8 People keep lying about this?

Not all Mormons are supportive of their church's efforts to pass Prop 8.

Brigham Young University Law Professor Morris Thurston has published his ‘Rebuttal to “Six Consequences if Prop 8 Fails”’. He wrote:

Most of the arguments contained in “Six Consequences” are either untrue or misleading. The following commentary addresses those arguments and explains how they are based on misinterpretations of law and fact. My intent is to be of service in helping our Church avoid charges of using falsehoods to gain a political victory. I do not believe these so”called “consequences” have originated at or been approved by Church headquarters; rather, I suspect they are the result of overzealous volunteers who have misinterpreted California law and the legal cases on which the supposed consequences depend. Relying on deceptive arguments is not only contrary to gospel principles, but ultimately works against the very mission of the Church….mat-responses-to-six-consequences-if-prop-8-fails-rev-1-1

http://mormonsformarriage.com/?p=35

Joe Vogel speaks eloquently against Prop 8 here:

"If the concern really was the practical welfare of the family, perhaps the Church could instead invest its vast resources into making healthcare universal and affordable, expanding the Family and Medical Leave Act, cracking down on child predators, and improving the quality of our educational system. All of these issues have a direct impact on my family and millions of others.

You hear of marriages ruined all the time because of abuse, neglect, or stress over finances. But I have personally never heard of a divorce caused by another gay couple getting married....

With Proposition 8 it is time to stand for justice, not discrimination. It is time to stand for equality. It is time to be on the right side of history. Regardless of race, gender, or sexuality human beings are human beings and deserve to be treated as such. Today I voice my public support in favor of treating my gay and lesbian brothers and sisters as equals, and ask my fellow Mormons to do the same."

You can read the rest here:

http://www.huffingtonpost.com/joe-vogel/...

It is ironic that people who sing praise to the man who married 33 women (11 of whom already had legal husbands!) want to preach to the world that one woman, one man marriage is a moral imperative.

Polygamy remains canonized church doctrine and the practice is only temporarily suspended. Mormon leaders teach that polygamy will be practiced in heaven. Hmmmm, if monogamy is ordained of God on earth, why isn't ordained in heaven?

Mormon men are allowed to remarry and be sealed to additional wives following the death of his current wife or following a civil divorce. The implication is that the man will live with those women in heaven. Isn't that polygamy?

The people of California already decided this issue with a 61% majority in 2000. Liberal judges have overturned the will of the people for the sake of the few!

How about voting yes to protect the sanctity of marriage and family?

California is great and no,i do not agree with seeing 2 of the same sex partners getting hitched....they already have a benefit plan with their "lover"...A piece of paper saying their married seems or IS just morally wrong,even without the religion involvement!

Agreed.

My example that I always use, is that I have never been baptized. Would you expect a Baptist church to marry me, with baptism being such an important part of their faith, and I have no intention to do it?

Amen, bro. You preach the gospel of common sense. I'm right there with ya.

Amen, holy man - you're among the VERY few priests whom I've respected. Here's a star from me.

You go, preacher man.