Mother of a Gay Son

I could not say this any better, she summed it up just how I feel, so I have copied and posted this message. -Em


Why Mother of gay child is voting YES on Proposition 8

I am a long time resident of Hollister and have a gay son. (I am writing this article anonymously to protect my child.) Several weeks ago I felt caught in the middle of the Proposition 8 battle of protecting traditional marriage in the constitution. I have always felt it was morally right to define marriage as “one man & one woman”, but I also wanted my son to have the same happiness I enjoy in my marriage. However…

Opponents of Proposition 8 have caused me to think more clearly over the past week. My neighborhood had several “vote YES” signs on their front lawns and now most of them are gone. I am appalled at the lengths the gay & lesbian community will go to get their point across. They have left profanity on my neighbor’s signs, hate messages in flyers left on cars saying church-going people are “bigots” and “intolerant”. If I was ever on the fence with this issue, I am not anymore. I am joining the proponents of Proposition 8 and am voting yes.. I have come to see for myself who are the intolerant bigots in our society. Some gay & lesbian groups have done nothing but cause hate, destruction and division between all of us. I have worked hard all of my life to love ALL people no matter their race, religion, or sexual identity. My “church-going” neighbors are some of the most loving, tolerant people I know, so why is this happening? If this anger & hate driven by the “NO” community is the direction our society is going, I will do all in my power to stop it. This issue has gotten out of control. If I have to choose between pleasing my son or doing what is morally right for myself, I will choose to save traditional marriage and the morals we have stood for since the beginning of time. We need to take a stand and save our society from the evil that is creeping in from those who hate this country, and despise traditional values. Our country was founded on the principles of freedom of religion and choice. I am CHOOSING to do what is morally right for me. How dare you take that away from me! I will always fight for what is right. I am voting YES on Proposition 8 and encourage you to take a stand and do the same.

Anonymous mother
Hollister, CA