Prop 8 Reporting Diluted

Depending on the sources you read, violence related to the passage of California’s Proposition 8 could go under the radar. I read on the Fox website a short article which summarized the fact that the Mormon Church supported the passage of Prop 8 and how the Gay community had targeted them in marches and protests.

“In Salt Lake City, a crowd of about 2,000 chanted "Separate church and state" and waved rainbow flags outside the headquarters of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which encouraged its members to work to pass the amendment by volunteering their time and money for the campaign.”

The article made the protest sound fairly tame and civilized mentioning only a marginal amount of unrest and displeasure aimed at Mormons in general. I then read another account in Meridian Magazine containing more information which was slightly more unsettling.

“The LDS Temple in Los Angeles was under siege yesterday by 2,000 protesters angry over the Church's role in passing Proposition 8, forcing the closure of the temple.”

“Signs were hung from the fence around the temple and protesters screamed in anger, snarled afternoon rush-hour traffic and said, “This isn't going to stop us…If we do this we have a chance.” “We're going to fight it until the world changes,” protesters claimed.”

“Shame on you,” chanted the protesters. Outside the temple, graffiti was scrawled on the walls and signs hung, “Go back to Utah,” and “Go to hell Mormons.” Their signs said, “No on H8.”” (emphasis added)

This type of activity went beyond civil protest and into the area of criminal behavior which should have been acted upon by the local police department; but the police simply stood by and watched.

“One LDS member in the area said, “I don't quite understand our police response (even though I'm one of the police). If this was happening at a Jewish synagogue or a Catholic church, we would be arresting people for hate crimes. As it is at the moment, protestors are sitting on the walls of the temple and the police are on the grounds inside. Church members in our area were called last night to come down to the stake center and spend the night protecting the building from vandalism -- it's like 150 years ago.””

Worldnetdaily found some rather disturbing threats on the Internet/Blogoshere directing violence toward members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints, threats which need to be investigated and the instigators brought up on charges.

“"Burn their f---ing churches to the ground, and then tax the charred timbers," wrote "World O Jeff" on the JoeMyGod blogspot today within hours of California officials declaring Proposition 8 had been approved by a margin of 52 percent to 48 percent. Confirmation on voter approval of amendments in Florida and Arizona came earlier.”

A little further down in the article was this gem, “On yet another site, "Americablog," "scottinsf" wrote, "Trust me. I've got a big list of names of mormons and catholics that were big supporters of Prop 8. … As far as mormons and catholics … I warn them to watch their backs."”

“Liberty Counsel's Barber said, "This is not free speech; these are 'hate crimes' under the existing definition. Imagine if Christian websites were advocating such violence against homosexuals. There'd be outrage, and rightfully so. It'd be national front-page news. Federal authorities should immediately investigate these threats and prosecute the perpetrators to the fullest extent of the law."”

I have to ask the question, perhaps it’s already been answered somewhere else in one of the major newspapers, an obscure article on the 24th page tucked in between a story about the elk not coming down from the mountains because there hasn’t been enough early snow and another story warning customers that this years crop of Pecans will have thicker shells and so you won’t be able to shell them as easily as last years crop.

Why haven’t we heard about Muslim Mosques being targeted by these same homosexual miscreants, after all, Islam has provided that homosexuals should be hanged publicly for crimes against Allah. I haven’t heard about marches in the streets against Islam or threats against anyone who practices that particular faith by discontented homosexuals. I guess you don’t get up in the face of any religion which promises to hang you for being a deviant, or am I wrong?

“"If you're planning a heterosexual wedding in California … be prepared for picketers. Designate someone to watch the parking lot … You're going to have lots of unexpected expenses. Add $500 to your budget for security. … Be prepared for the flowers not lasting to the reception or the tuxedos showing up two sizes too small or the music at the reception being a way too loud or the cake tasting a little funny," stated another threat. "Be afraid. Be very afraid. We are everywhere."”

Yes, these are the remarks of a tolerant, civilized American homosexually oriented citizen simply expressing his God given right as covered under the Constitution. Where is the condemnation being expressed for this in the major news outlets? The answer is, there isn’t any!