Mixing poligion and relitics

You know what I’m going as for Hallowe’en? Myself! I’m a Godless American, and I’m scaaary!

In other news, it seems you can’t be a Christian and vote for Obama. Well, not a true Christian. And she’s got the Bible verses to prove it.

What’s the scariest thing about anti-gay Prop 8?

The scariest thing about Proposition 8 isn’t what passage or failure to pass the measure will do. It is the unrelenting attack on Mormons for having the courage to not just espouse their beliefs and values but to put their money where their principles are.

I can think of lots scarier things than that. Like giving a group of people license from God to unleash their worst and most fearful impulses. No kidding: take a bunch of people and tell them that
a) their society and children are in danger,
b) gays and gay sympathisers are responsible, and
c) their god wants them to defend their values
and you’re playing with a powder keg.

No, the scariest thing about Prop 8 is the effect it has on Mormons. I know Latter-day Saints to be basically decent and sincere people, and their leadership seems intent on turning them into hateful hypocrites. And check this out: when the best among them manage to avoid the transformation, the more orthodox members excoriate them for it. They are causing a division that will be slow in healing.