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Originally Posted by etdpratt
Just to comment on your points:
1. Freedom of speech is the right of every person, religion, or any other organization in a democracy. If I think an action goes against what I believe, I have every right as a citizen to organize petition and express my views. These aren't politicians in the mormon church who control the creation of laws that are supporting prop 8, these are religious individuals that are expressing their opinion and beliefs and have every right to do so.
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And where exactly has anyone disputed that? You have every right to voice your opinion, but the US Constitution dictates that religious beliefs can not be the basis for imposing laws upon someone or denying rights to someone. Like I said, the presence of the word God in the pledge of allegiance means sweet F all in this debate, a fact that seems to escape a large percentage of the people against gay marriage.