CA Supreme Court Upholds Prop H8, But does not invalidate ones in place

The California Supreme Court has upheld Prop 8, but it will not overturn the 18,000 marriages already in place.
The supporters of Equality, will take the case higher.
One thing the CA Supreme Court has certainly managed to do with this ruling, is create separate but equal issues....on to the US Supreme Court I would say.........it would be nice if it takes some time though, the make up of the court is still too right leaning.....
There is live video by the way on CNN.com

Protest locations can be found at Day Of Decision's cities list...

"No civil rights movement has EVER lost. Never. It is not a matter of if our community will win full equal rights, including marriage. It is only a matter of when. But as in all civil rights movements, we will have to fight like hell for it."
-Robin Tyler, petitioner-case to overturn prop 8

I had to share this piece from D. Allan Kerr......

The other day, I read a post on Pam's House Blend, and they mentioned this article by D. Allen Kerr, someone who's bio bit looks like this: D. Allan Kerr is a struggling novelist and former newspaper reporter who now spends his days wrestling with lobsters.
Can I just say, they need to add "and a noble man" to that. I mean that in the truest sense of the word. I would hope my sons can someday look at the world the way he does.
He has graciously allowed me to reprint the article in full to use on Blogging for Truth. I hope you all take a few to read it. It takes just one candle to start pushing away the dark.

A Battle Hymn for Equality

By D. Allan Kerr

Published March 18, 2009
Seacoastonline.com
Reprinted in full (on Blogging For Truth) by the gracious permission of the author.

There’s a segment of our society which would suggest homosexuals are my enemy; this same segment tells homosexuals I do not believe in their cause. These are individuals who believe other people should be prevented from exercising the same rights they themselves enjoy – even if these other people pay their taxes, contribute to society, and obey the laws of the land.

A bill recently introduced into the Maine legislature would allow residents to marry someone of the same sex, presumably if they are both consenting adults. Now those supporting and opposing the measure are each marshalling their forces for battle in the months ahead – the battle for your heart, your mind and your vote. Both sides will claim to speak for the majority, but in the end you will most likely have the opportunity to speak for yourself.

I have nothing to gain from this proposal. I am euphorically heterosexual, married to a partner who is quite literally the woman of my dreams. We have three strong sons and a little girl with the twinkling face of an angel, who will celebrate her first birthday this very weekend...

you can read the full article on Blogging for Truth or Seacoastonline.

The Only Agenda Really Is Love

Two years ago was probably the first time Lorrie and I ever mentioned marriage and our views on it. It was about then that we realized we really were in love, that it wasn't just a crush or fabulous lust, although those things were and still are, certainly involved, LOL.
Our discussion was simple, no way, no how. I personally had been referring to marriage as the pre-divorce ceremony for a number of years. And besides, why did we need to get married anyway, what I have will go to my kids, and what Lorrie has, will go to hers we said.
But then when we were together I would find myself holding back from blurting out "will you marry me?" And one time Lorrie confessed she felt the same way. Again we reiterated we didn't really want to get married and besides, Lorrie, technically, already is. We were just feeling the love so to speak.
So in November I Joined The Impact and have marched and demonstrated in Reno. I have written an article on Pam's House Blend about "traditional Biblical" marriage in order to point out the hypocrisy of the anti marriage folk and show how fluid and encompassing the concept of marriage really is. I have posted to many forums about why same-sex marriage isn't such a silly idea and that the amendments in many states are really unconstitutional under the 14th amendment.
Why? Because damn it, someday I really, really want to stand up before our friends and family and celebrate my love for and with the woman I am already spiritually joined with in a truer marriage than my previous one ever was. I wouldn't mind a commitment ceremony, it certainly says I love you and I am completely committed to Lorrie. But I personally am offended by the anti love amendments, I want it to be a full fledged union that is recognized as legitimate in every State in America damn it! I know it's already legitimate, Lorrie knows our love is legitimate, but I want MY COUNTRY, where my ancestors have lived for 200+ years and have founded two towns, where I pay my taxes, have raised my children to be good citizens, where I would fight and die personally for all our freedoms, to say that my love is equal under the law and deserving of all the rights and privileges that I hold so sacred as an American.
I want Lorrie and I to marry (if she'll have me) as full citizens of the United States.
Oh, when she was here last week, I finally told her I really do want to marry her, I think she liked the idea.....