From the S.F. Chronical Political Blog:
“We believe ALL families matter and we do not believe in discrimination, therefore, our family will vote against Prop. 8,” she said.
Steve Young speaks for his family. Thomas S. Monson speaks for Jesus Christ.
November 1, 2008
Celebrity Against 8 Continues
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November 1, 2008 at 9:17 am
As I initially suspected, it turns out that it’s his wife doing the pushing on this:
November 1, 2008 at 9:38 am
Well, I guess we know who wears the shoulder pads at his house.
November 1, 2008 at 10:29 am
Did you figure that out all by yourself, Connor?
Impressive.
Congratulations, I’m sure you’re right that it’s Barbara who feels most passionately about this issue.
That said, the fact that Steve is most likely ambivalent makes it even more powerful, because I’m sure there were family discussions, and he ultimately Put His Family First.
With a little humble retrospection, I think most adults would admit that what we mostly wanted as kids was to feel that we came first in our parents’ lives. Heck, even as adults in adult relationships, what more could we ask for than to feel that our spouse or partner put their consideration for us above all else?
Anyway, until I hear different, Barb’s a star and Steve’s a class act in my book.
Those who’d take this opportunity to smear the Youngs are anything but.
November 1, 2008 at 12:45 pm
“Steve Young speaks for his family. Thomas S. Monson speaks for Jesus Christ.”
This false dichotomy is silly. There are times when Thomas S. Monson speaks for himself or his family. There are times in every righteous person’s life when they speak the words Christ would have said.
Did you willfully misread the article you linked in order to try and try and land a cheap shot? Here’s what I saw:
“Steve prefers not to get involved politically on any issue no matter what the cause and therefore makes no endorsement.”
November 1, 2008 at 3:05 pm
As opposed to celebrities FOR 8…
November 1, 2008 at 4:59 pm
The author of this blog doesn’t speak for Jesus Christ, either.
November 1, 2008 at 5:01 pm
This is like looking at the mormon donors list. The stake president and the bishop of the ward/stake I live in don’t have contributions listed, but their wives do. Both women are stay-at-home moms. Where is the money coming from?
November 1, 2008 at 5:04 pm
I would hope my husband would support me as much as Steve supports Barbara. He certainly has more to lose by voicing his support and saying he’ll vote no than the average guy in the quorum.
November 2, 2008 at 7:13 am
President Monson does speak for Jesus Christ is he’s speaking for the Church. If he’s hanging out with his family and gives his opinion, that’s different. When something is read over the pulpit? You better believe he’s got the Divine backing…
November 2, 2008 at 10:56 am
“When something is read over the pulpit? You better believe he’s got the Divine backing…”
Not necessarily. I’m thinking of the President Packer viral email episode of a few weeks ago:
“The Church Correlation Department has indicated that the report of President Boyd K. Packer’s talk of Sunday, October 12, 2008, that is being distributed is not accurate. President Packer has not approved the report of his talk or authorized its distribution.”
Having said that, there is no need to remind me that the official statement on Proposition 8 has been duly correlated for release; but let us not forget that the relationship between words spoken by a man called as a prophet and Jesus Christ is somewhat more complex than “what he said.”
November 2, 2008 at 11:44 am
Chino:
In m book, anyone who says that a vote for 8 is somehow discriminating against gays is uninformed. There is not a single protection for gay relationships that will be lost by passing prop. 8 — the only thing prop. 8 accomplishes is making it so gays cannot claim that those of us who believe gay sex is a sin cannot be denied benefits from government, and denied tax exemptions and licenses. Since the very liberal CA civil unions statutes gives gays everything they ask for except for the name “marriage,” I view those who cry discrimination by Barbara Young as simply needing education on this issue.
November 2, 2008 at 1:59 pm
Blake,
Proposition 8 is about maintaining government benefits, tax deductions and licenses? That sounds like a mess of pottage compared to, say, marriage and family.
November 2, 2008 at 6:49 pm
Steve Young is often heard on a sports talk radio station I listen to. Last year the hosts were asking him about the fact that he said he did not serve a mission. He stated that his brother did but honestly he had some trepidation about going. Then the host asked him to talk a bit about the church. He declined. What a weanie. Sounds like he does not want to get involved in anything where he may be perceived to take some kind of stand. Great football player yes. Wishy washy church member? My conclusion at this point is yes.
November 3, 2008 at 1:21 am
Steve Young became a great football player by working hard and doing what it took to adapt himself to new situations. If you don’t think that supporting his wife in something so important to her counts in a positive way as taking a stand, here are a few other good examples.
http://www.mormonstoday.com/010907/P2SYoung01.shtml
http://newsroom.lds.org/ldsnewsroom/eng/news-releases-stories/video-challenges-public-misperceptions-explains-myths-vs-reality
http://mormontimes.com/people_news/education/?id=2350
http://www.foreveryoung.org/
November 3, 2008 at 7:19 am
It takes guts for Barbara Young to publicly say No to 8 and I’m sure she’s already gone through all the ramifications in her mind. Steve while not publicly supporting No to 8 is showing respect for his wife. To me he is implying that he is sympathetic , but knows that with his celebrity status, it’s a whole new ball game. Judging their faith in our church is wrong. It is possible to maintain belief yet feel the prophet is wrong on an issue.
November 3, 2008 at 8:45 am
Thomas B. (13),
That is umbelievable. You actually get your opinions about fellow church members from sports talk shows on the radio? Give me strength. Regardless of Br. Young’s position on prop. 8, he isn’t a wishy-washy church member. You may feel like calling him a weanie from the anonymity of the internet, but let’s us be clear about something: I doubt that you are man enough to lift his jock strap.
November 5, 2008 at 10:20 pm
Sorry that I am not lining up with the jock hero worship that some of you appear to have. I still am unimpressed by his willingness to pass up a unique missionary opportunity with a captive audience. I only quote the statement that he made that he had more than a bit of trepidation about going on a mission and followed it up with a “I don’t want to talk about the church”. I will maintain my opinion thanks. Feel free to maintain yours …..you are entitled.
If my wife was not standing with the brethren and was doing it in a very public way it would be more than a bit problematic for our relationship and no I would not support that.
By the way maybe I could not carry Bro. Youngs jock but I do not believe he could carry my scriptures.