I had an opportunity to visit Temple Square over the Thanksgiving weekend and took a couple of shots, which don’t really do The Square justice this time of year–but here’s a sample: (more…)
November 2008
Monthly Archive
November 30, 2008
Temple Square Christmas Lights
Posted by Guy Murray under America, Atonement, Christmas, Freedom, Historic Buildings, Jesus Christ, LDS Church, Liberty, Tabernacle, Temple Square, Temples | Tags: America, Atonement, Christmas, Freedom, Historic Buildings, Jesus Christ, LDS Church, Liberty, Tabernacle, Temple Square, Temples |[6] Comments
November 19, 2008
California Supreme Court Agrees To Hear Prop. 8 Challenges
Posted by Guy Murray under Family, Freedom, Genderless Marriage, LDS Church, Liberty, Marriage, Politics, Pop Culture, Prophet, Proposition 8, Revelation, Same Sex Marriage, Traditional Marriage, Uncategorized | Tags: Family, Freedom, Genderless Marriage, LDS Church, Liberty, Marriage, Politics, Pop Culture, Prophet, Proposition 8, Revelation, Same Sex Marriage, Traditional Marriage |[17] Comments
The California Supreme Court has agreed to hear the Proposition 8 challeges, and defenses over the course of the next few months. The court issued its order this afternoon, which you can read here. The briefing schedule outlined in the order begins now and goes through January 2009. It is unclear when there might be oral argument and a decision. The Los Angeles Times reports: (more…)
November 14, 2008
Tolerance IV
Posted by Guy Murray under America, Anti Mormon, Apostacy, Family, Freedom, Genderless Marriage, LDS Church, Liberty, Marriage, Politics, Pop Culture, Prophet, Proposition 8, Religious Bigotry, Same Sex Marriage, Temples, Tolerance, Traditional Marriage, Voting | Tags: America, Anti Mormon, Apostacy, Family, Freedom, Genderless Marriage, LDS Church, Liberty, Marriage, Politics, Pop Culture, Prophet, Proposition 8, Religious Bigotry, Same Sex Marriage, Temples, Traditional Marriage, Voting |[53] Comments
For my other Tolerance posts see Tolerance I, Tolerance II, Tolerance III. Well, its been almost two weeks now since election day, and amazingly one issue remains in the news cycle on an almost daily basis since that time: Proposition 8 and the Mormon Church. That’s right, the Mormon Church, its members, and other persons of faith have been singled out and targeted for engaging in the exercise of an actual constitutionally protected fundamental right–the right to vote and participate in the political process. The vitriol, hate, intolerance and lawlessness in some cases exhibited by those who disagreed with Proposition 8 supporters has been frightening and should give pause to those who truly cherish our democratic institutions and the rule of law. See also S.P. Bailey’s These Cultural Wars post over at A Motley Vision. And, there is Marc Bohn’s Rhetoric, Ideology and Prop 8 over at Times and Seasons.
Meridian Magazine has two articles with incredible photos, that if you have not seen, you should. The two articles are: The Hypocrisy of the Tolerance Movement and In the Face of Hatred. Both are well done, and you should read them both. The photos accompanying the second article are truly remarkable and alarming. The author, Paul Bishop of this article is an LDS LAPD veteran, who makes some good points. Because I think the photos are particularly powerful, I repost them below, for those who may not get over to the Meridian website on a regular basis: (more…)
November 12, 2008
The No’s Doth Protest Too Much
Posted by Guy Murray under America, Anti Mormon, Freedom, Genderless Marriage, Liberty, Marriage, Politics, Pop Culture, Proposition 8, Religious Bigotry, Same Sex Marriage, Traditional Marriage, Uncategorized, Voting | Tags: America, Anti Mormon, Freedom, Genderless Marriage, Liberty, Marriage, Politics, Pop Culture, Proposition 8, Religious Bigotry, Same Sex Marriage, Traditional Marriage, Voting |[25] Comments
I’m all for political protest. Unlike some recently judicially created rights, free speech and political protest is actually a fundamental right, with a long and well respected history of Constitutional protection, both at the state and federal levels. I’ve watched, as I’m sure many have, the political upheaval and fallout from California’s citizens exercising their fundamental right to amend the constitution of their own state. That is still a protected fundamental right isn’t it?–the right of the people to vote, to express their mandate at the ballot box. That’s still a protected fundamental right, reserved by the people to define the social and political mandates of society? I’ve tried to channel some thoughts in response to all this protest–in no particular order of importance: (more…)
November 6, 2008
Proposition 8 Challenged in Court
Posted by Guy Murray under Family, Freedom, Genderless Marriage, Lawsuit, Liberty, Marriage, Politics, Pop Culture, Proposition 8, Same Sex Marriage, Traditional Marriage, Voting | Tags: Family, Freedom, Genderless Marriage, Lawsuit, Liberty, Marriage, Politics, Pop Culture, Traditional Marriage, Voting |[74] Comments
The ACLU, LAMBDA, and of course the ubiquitous Gloria Allred, among others have filed three lawsuits with the California Supreme Court seeking an injunction against its implementation. I have not read the entire petition, which you can see here: Proposition 8 Petition. (more…)
November 4, 2008
He Raises Up Wise Men Still
Posted by Guy Murray under America, Barack Obama, Book of Mormon, Freedom, Liberty, Revelation, Service, Uncategorized, Voting | Tags: America, Book of Mormon, Freedom, Liberty, Revelation, Service, Voting |[2] Comments
Congratulations to President Elect Obama. This is an historic evening. I’m not sure I have anything profound to add. I feel grateful to be alive to witness the Cradle of the Restoration elect the first African-American President in its Divine history. For those who think God no longer has a hand in America’s future–think again. He raises up wise men still. I am proud to be a Californian. I am proud to be an American. I am proud to be one of the weakest of those who are or who can be called a saint.
I am optimistic for America’s future. God does Bless America. May He continue to shed His Grace on this great land in the coming weeks, months and years.
November 4, 2008
Vote Baby Vote
Posted by Guy Murray under America, Barack Obama, Family, Freedom, Liberty, Marriage, Politics, Proposition 8, Voting, Yes On Proposition 8 | Tags: America, Barack Obama, Family, Freedom, Liberty, Marriage, Politics, Proposition 8, Voting, Yes On Proposition 8 |[9] Comments
Vote for Change, For Hope, For America.
Vote for the Family
