Comments about ‘Gay-marriage momentum building, activists say’

Re-run HB 160. Forget the others for a while.

Let's not get too worried yet . . . as soon as Iowa and Vermont put this issue on a ballot the people will vote it down . . . like in every other state. Sorry but it has been proven that America does not want same-sex marriage. Even California voted it down! The "Activists" always speak above reality and will always make it sound bigger than it is.

With role models as amazing as Britney Spears & Miley Cyrus, the young generation is being duped into believing that people should be allowed to do whatever makes them happy. It would make some happy not to work, not to go to school, to drive as fast as one wanted, to use illegal drugs, and to take whatever one wants whenever one wants it. I'm not hurting anyone, why shouldn't I be allowed to do it? Marriage is a legal contract between a man and a woman and I believe that is best. I plan to vote against anything that endorses or encourages homosexual acts.

YF26: Iowa and Vermont do not have a referendum process for constitutional amendments like California does. There will be no "Prop 8" for those states unless 2/3 of their legislature support it, which is not likely.

How does Utah work? Is there a referendum process there?

I don't know if same-sex marriage is "gaining momentum", as some interviewed for the article suggest, but if so, it's nothing to be proud of.

Pornography has gained momentum during the past 30 years, but that does not make it right.

I think gays should be married and share the great benefits that we hetro folks enjoy. Like shared responsibilty for extreme debts, ie medical bills. One gets sick and both go bankrupt. Yea !!!!!

I truly BELIEVE that God will work to change the hearts and minds of the people in the great country we live in to see that it is just and fair to grant the same rights and benefits to all of its citizens. Civil marriage is a civil right.

Wasn't that part of the package when you got married? For better, for worse, in sickness and in health?

Why so bitter about the financial burden of medical bills? Medical care is extremely expensive, I agree, but where my spouse goes, I willingly go. More strength to us together. Did you lose a business over it? I am saddened for your experience.

You anti-gay folks are REEEEEAAAAALLLLLLY scary.

How can you not see that?People are people, and love is love.

Anyone creating division amongst God's creations surely has no understanding of God and his love.

Civil marriage between a man and a man or a woman and a woman is absolutely ridiculous! Add the word RIGHTS to any issue and it is the golden thread that gets sympathy from misguided individuals. Give them all the benefits but don't rob society of the definition of marriage! How can people stand to live the lie of pretending to be married under those circumstances?

My straight brother, five years my senior, has been married SIX times. He didn't speak to me for two years when he learned that I was gay. The cry to protect the sanctity of marriage cracks me up with the divorce rate is at 50%. All we want is a shot at it. Let your churches give you the type of marriage they want to. Let the government give us CIVIL marriage.

Wouldn't it be nice if Utah and the LDS church was actally at the forefront of civil rights for once? For those that are LDS, remember that the church fought AGAINST equal rights for women and blacks. Does that mean the church, Book of Mormon, etc are not true? No. It just means we are human just like everyone else, including the leaders of the church. Why do we always need a revelation to smack us across the head before we accept other people. Seriously.

My brother is gay and deserves all the rights that I have. Period.

The Church has never been against equal rights for blacks or women. That is a misconception reported by many outside the Church and some members of the Church actually believe it.

When Utah was a terroritory, women had the right to vote long before the constitution was changed to allow it. The Relief Society was formed for the benefit of women and is the largest and longest lasting women's organization in the world. Blacks and others were allowed to be baptized from the beginning, just not allowed to hold the priesthood. That changed with the revelation in 1978. It was ALWAYS understood that they would obtain that right someday.

Today the Church still fights against certain aspects of the ERA and will continue to do so. Just as the Church will continue to fight against immoral issues. Homosexuality when in practice is a sin, just as adultry and other sexual acts. It will and does get you excommunicated. The Lord will not endorse marriage as anything other than between man and woman, even though man may. It still doesn't make it right.

YF26, the facts are simply not on your side. It has not been proven that America does not want same-sex marriage at all. 46% of Americans are for same-sex marriages at this point. That's a 10% shift in the past five years. It shouldn't be hard for anyone to do the math.

In a poll released on Monday, 53% of New York state residents said that they are for same-sex marriage.

Younger voters are for same-sex marriages by an overwhelming majority. What does that tell you about the future?

What side of history will you be on?

Bill, I'm glad to hear you speaking on behalf of the Lord, telling us what He will or will not accept.

That's called "blasphemy", by the way. Mind your words.

Actually no because when stated it is by the words coming from the scriptures. The Lord has already defined marriage between Man and Woman. That definitiion has been reinterated by his prophets today with the PROCLAMATION ON THE FAMILY. Sorry, no blashemy at all.

it's so ironic, My God hates all the same people I do too...I wonder why???

To the guy who thinks he knows so much about what happened in California with Prop 8. It was simply a matter of money and campaigning that accompanied many lies to endorse the yes on Prop 8 agenda. I know this because i have family that lives there. None of us are gay, but we all believe as a family that nobody should be left w/out equal rights. With that said, I cannot tell you how many right wing nut jobs showed up on our doors telling lies about what would happen if Prop 8 wasn't passes. The sad thing is people bought the lies and now many MANY of those people are seeing they were lied to and wish they could take that vote back. California is one of the most liberal states in the country and i can PROMISE you that this won't go far. And i can promise you that Californians won't buy the lies from the right wing agenda again. The truth has been exposed about LDS involvement etc... Prop "hate" was a farse....

"it's so ironic, My God hates all the same people I do too...I wonder why???"

Being against Gay marriage is not the same as hating homosexuals. If I am against people using Cocaine, does that mean I hate everybody who does Cocaine? Of course not, to insinuate such things is disingenuous and manipulative.

Can any of these homophobic judgmental people please explain to me how gays and lesbians are hurting you? How it would hurt you if they were allowed the same basic human rights as you?
This is POLITICS yet all i hear are religious reasons behind why other Americans should not be receiving basic American rights. Separation between church and state is set in place for a reason. How would you Mormons like it if some big organization rallied together and "banned" you from having your temple ceremonies. They decided it was wrong, and really messing up the American way. Would that seem right? And would it be anyones business? No! So stay out of other peoples lives and business and they will stay out of yours! Oh...and I AM a Mormon and i am SO SO SO completely offended by the comments by "christians" come on!! I am a church going member with a calling. I find no threat in gay human beings. Because i firmly believe that all human beings deserve to be treated fairly. religious views are your own personal issues and we are free to have those as they should be free as well.