A video put out by a group of Californians in reaction to the passing of Proposition 8 has the following script:
Divorce destroys the sanctity of marriage and its powerful influence on the betterment of society. This proposition would keep the very meaning of marriage from being transformed into nothing more than a contractual relationship between two adults. Prohibiting divorce between heterosexual married couples will keep the interests of children and families intact. We will continue to celebrate marriage as the union of husband and wife, not as a relationship between %u2018Party A%u2019 and %u2018Party B.%u2019 The marriage of a man and a woman has been at the heart of society since the beginning of time and it promotes the ideal opportunity for children to be raised by a mother and a father in a family held together by the legal, communal, and spiritual bonds of marriage. As a society we should put the best interests of children first, and those interests lie in traditional marriage. Permitting divorce destroys marriage as we know it and causes a profound harm to society. We should be restoring marriage, not undermining it.
And for those of you who voted yes on Prop 8 but disagree with this petition…Why? This petition is copied and pasted from literature from your website, ProtectMarriage.com, but applied to Divorce instead of Gay Marriage. So how can you argue with your own words?
What could possible destroy marriage more than destroying a marriage? When I was forced to come out to my brother and his wife, my sister-in-law’s reaction was to say, “Well you know where I stand on the issue. I’m on the committee to pass the marriage amendment.” Knowing that she had divorced her first husband several years ago, I responded, “And I am on the committee to ban divorce.” I rose and walked straight to the door. Behind me I heard them say, “We love you anyway.” And, “You are always welcome in our home.” I have not been back. Do not condescend to tell me that you “love me anyway.” Such graciousness in the face of my obvious flaws which make me so undeserving is unwanted.
The video can be found here.
