Video Courtesy of KSL.com

Well, with this on my mind, I just bumped into this video. It asks the very same question that some who don’t see the drastic consequences written all over same-sex marriage approval–down to the demise of life itself–have posed.

Clearly, redefinition of marriage hurts everyone.

Some have turned the tables to assert that those who ratify Prop 8 are actually the ones “destroying rights”–as the California man who said, ”

The Yes on 8” campaign, strictly and honestly considered, is a mission of destruction. We must consider carefully what it means to undertake a mission of destruction in the name of God.”

My response to that statement–which is really the inverse of what is implied by those who say allowing Prop 8 doesn’t hurt anyone–follows:

This seemingly noble sentiment is not only a non-sequitor; it follows a very narrow field of vision. To indulge false, dangerous redefinitions of marriage is itself, the destructive act. The move to stabilize those definitions will lead to freedom and constructive conjugal bonds that have the potential of enduring.

The Proclamation on the Family stands as a banner of God’s will and wisdom in ordaining, preserving, and creating the family unit. It doesn’t mean that all families are harmonious, that there are not splintered and fragmented families, or that abuse doesn’t exist. Those are ills to cure, in this life and as we move on towards the next. But it’s not our perogative nor is it the solution to throw out the divine unit itself.

I marvel at how many who wish to redefine families have also been among advocacy groups who have cried out for protection of the habitats of land and marine endangered species, a cause aimed at protecting and conserving the natural habitat and life as it exists in its own order, to ensure quality of life and preservation of the ecosystems we and they enjoy for generations to come. Many will call out to preserve the black-footed ferret, the grouper, the grey-faced sengi, the beluga, and over 1100 other species that are deemed as threatened or near threatened– and to reconstruct their natural habitat. I find it noteworthy that such advocates do not seek to redefine the whale or African elephant when their livelihood and procreative powers are being stifled by the interloping of man in the environment. They, and we, seek to restore the endangered to its natural habitat. We try to “heal” the natural order.

Why, then, do we do the opposite with marriage–the quintessential unit of life, now and forever? Why would we ever want to redefine the family whose habitat is being endangered by pseudo-definitions and makeshift civil unions that satisfy some but do not satisfy the Creator of life himself? Heal it, yes. Restore it, yes. Redefine it, no. Absolutely not.

And. . .this is clearly not about lack of compassion for those with same-sex attractions. We have much love for those who contend with inclinations towards same gender relations. But we draw the line there, where God has drawn it. To perpetuate and sanction unnatural, constructed versions of love and family, is immoral, unproductive, and destructive–physically, emotionally, and spiritually. It’s time to save the institution of marriage. Vote YES for Proposition 8!

Here’s a word of update from Steve Linder of ProtectMarriage.com on Proposition 8. The California Teachers Association and other likeminded groups are uniting in the face of the lead that pro-8ers have shown in the California polls. Steve writes:

Dear Friend,

With the polls showing Prop 8 moving into the lead, our opponents have sounded the alarm and are seeing millions pour in. What’s more, they’ve taken a 9-to-1 lead in fundraising in just the last week.

But don’t just take my word for it. The San Jose Mercury News reports:

Equality California, the lead organization for the No on 8 campaign, has raised more than $3 million within California since Oct. 6, including a $1 million contribution Tuesday from the California Teachers Association.

Since Oct. 6, large contributions to ProtectMarriage.com, the lead group supporting Proposition 8, have totaled just $405,969.

The No on 8 campaign has also received commitments for an additional $4 million in donations that have not been received, said Kate Kendell, a member of the campaign’s executive committee.

Over $3 million vs. $405,969 — with an extra $4 million on the way.

For more information, please visit www.protectmarriage.com.