Thursday, October 16, 2008

Yes on Prop 8 - part 2

From the Anti-Defamation League (ADL) Amicus Curiae Brief:
“In the Commonwealth of Massachusetts, where the right of same-sex couples to marry is protected under the state constitution, it is particularly important to teach children about families with gay parents.” [p 5]
“Diversity education is most effective when it begins during the students’ formative years. The earlier diversity education occurs, the more likely it is that students will be able to educate their peers, thereby compounding the benefits of this instruction.” [p 3]
(Note: The ADL is a leading member of the No on 8 campaign, and publicly announced they had joined the campaign opposing Proposition 8 on September 9, 2008.)

There are No on Prop 8 ads running that say it is a lie that they will teach gay marriage in schools. But that is exactly what would happen. It's already happening in Massachusetts - where it was legalized in 2003. In San Francisco 1st graders were taken on a field trip to a gay marriage of their teacher because it was a "teaching moment."

This is a scary thing for our children to be taught differently under the law about such an important issue that should be taught at home.

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