Looking for the slippery slope? Here it is:

Read this sad story about a recent lawsuit brought against eHarmony, because they didn't provide services to gay couples:

http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=ZDg3YTMwZmFmZWMxOTRlZWI4YjhhMjkyNDI5YWJmZGQ

California Supreme Court denies "stay" on Prop 8!!!

Good news! The California Supreme Court denied requests to stay the implementation of Proposition 8.

In a nutshell the lawyers for the gay community and various other parties requested the California Supreme Court to issue a "stay" on Prop 8, which would basically put the measure on hold until the Supreme Court heard arguments and decided on the legality of Prop 8. The gay community were hoping they would be able to continue to enter into same sex marriages while the legal battle was raging.

Thankfully, this request was denied. For now, Prop 8, is the law.

One other major victory in the Courts decision to allow Real Parties of interest to defend this measure. So now the same group who got this measure passed can defend it. If they did not allow this, the it would be left up to Attorney General Jerry Brown to defend the measure, and since he actively opposed it in the first place, it would have been catastrophic if this case depended on him.

Read more about it here: http://www.courtinfo.ca.gov/presscenter/newsreleases/NR66-08.PDF

Here's the full story of the Christian group that was assaulted

Read the full story here: http://www.jhopsf.org/

For those who missed it, here's my post with the video: http://renman.blogspot.com/2008/11/this-is-getting-out-of-control.html

The Right To Win. Wrong

Here's a great article about the current situation with Prop 8

Excerpt:
In Oakland, California, a mob gathered outside a Mormon temple in such numbers that officials shut down a nearby freeway exit for more than three hours.

In their midst was a San Francisco Supervisor who said “The Mormon church has had to rely on our tolerance in the past, to be able to express their beliefs.” He added, “This is a huge mistake for them. It looks like they’ve forgotten some lessons.”

Apparently Mormons don’t have the same rights as other Americans, at least not if they don’t vote the way gay activists want them to vote.

Read the rest of this great article here: 
http://article.nationalreview.com/?q=M2E1ODgyMDczMDA3NzkzY2E4YTNhNjgzMjk2NmEyOTY

An open letter to Subway

Here's a letter I sent to Michele Dinello, the Director of Corporate Communications for Subway. This letter was sent as a response to this:
http://www.advocate.com/news_detail_ektid66446.asp

Dear Ms. Dinello,

I am writing today to express my dissatisfaction with the manner that Subway handled the recent event of a franchisee donating their personal funds to exercise their opinion in a democratic ballot measure.

I understand the fine line between keeping everyone happy and giving the impression that a company is being fair to all people, but the way you caved to the the political extortionists of the gay movement leaves me a bit dismayed.

The gay movement, which represents a very small section of society, is currently engaged in a campaign of vandalism, hate crimes, and terrorism, to strike fear into the hearts of those people who do not agree with them. By their actions it is clear that they do not respect people's opinion, nor the democratic process.

By buckling to the rantings of an insignificant blogger, you have helped them in their quest to silence those who do not agree with them. By your actions, it is apparent to me that Subway supports and is now providing material funding to an organization that has little regards for society, democracy, and the freedom of expression— a group who will use all the tools at their disposal, including hate and terrorism, to silence any an all who disagree with them. Think I'm exaggerating? Here's a few of many examples:

A queer anarchist movement glorifies the vandalism and assault on sacred houses of religion:
http://bashbacknews.wordpress.com/2008/11/18/the-queers-are-finally-bashing-back/

A religious group is attacked in San Francisco and needs a police escort to get them out of the area safely: (read the description on this video)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=PrRxFoBSPng

Threats against all those who are opposed to gay marriage:
http://worldnetdaily.com/index.php?fa=PAGE.view&pageId=80220

Mailing of white powder, which the FBI classifies as domestic terrorism, to Mormon and Catholic places of worship:
http://www.abc4.com/content/news/top%20stories/story.aspx?content_id=21175a17-57f5-43d8-a3e1-db86c473383b

Here's a nice compilation of the vandalism, hate and bigotry of the gay movement. (The music is a bit dramatic, but you get the idea)
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZWeg6AkYNQY

A more extensive collection of crimes and acts of hate and bigotry by the gay movement can be found on my blog http://renman.blogspot.com/ .

Now, you may be thinking that these examples are just a few bad apples in the group, but it is important to note that to date, not one gay movement organization has condemned these actions in an official press release or statement.

So what I would like from you and from Subway is :

1. A statement and press release clarifying that Subway does not support nor tolerate any organization that uses fear or engages in hate crimes or acts of domestic terrorism against any group of people, including people of religion, or that try to thwart the democratic process.
2. A statement clarifying that Subway not only respects the rights of its employees, franchisees, and vendors to become involved in the lawful exercise of the political process, but that you encourage it.
3. A statement that Subway will not apply any pressure or retribution against any employee, franchisee, or vendor who chooses to exercise said rights.

Thank you for your time

Secular arguments against Same Sex Marriages

As far as I'm concerned, the religious arguments against same sex marriage is enough. However, sometimes you want a secular argument as well. Here is a fantastic letter written with a non-religious argument against same-sex marriages.

http://www.slate.com/id/3642/entry/23841/