Prop 8 is only one of the many battles we are fighting to protect that which is true and moral. No I don't hate gay and lesbian people. But I do not believe their behavior is right.
This has been a good experience on the whole. Yes it has made our family, in particular, very busy. My husband has received over 800 emails from people throughout our community during the last two months, in his efforts as coordinator for our zip code. We have fielded numberless phone calls and attended and even hosted many events. It is so wonderful to see how many people, of different faiths, have united under this common cause.
No it has not always been easy or fun and we have wanted to quit and let someone else do the fighting. It isn't fun being called rude names and feeling intimidated by people with other viewpoints. I am surprised at how ugly the fighting has gotten. We are lucky, in our neck of the woods we haven't heard of any one getting hurt. We did have things thrown at some of the walkers that were more than just words, and the police did have to intervene on one occasion. I can't even tell you how many lawn signs were stolen and then replaced.
This has been a hard fought battle and I do really hope and pray that the voters of California choose to pass this amendment. But which ever way the numbers go, I will know our family has done the best we could in this fight. Our sacrifice is acceptable. The experience has only made us stronger. Us not being just our family or our church but all those in the state that wish to promote and protect those things which are virtuous, lovely and of good report. The war isn't over but this battle is, for now. And I, for one, am glad.
