Proposition 8 and Schools (Update II)

Opponents of Proposition 8 have aired a duplictious ad, featuring Jack O'Connell, Superintendent of of Public Instruction for the state of California. In the ad Mr. O' Connell states that if Proposition 8 fails, and the recent 4-3 Supreme Court decision is left to stand, California Public Schools will not teach about same-sex "marriage":

“Prop 8 has nothing to do with schools…Our schools aren’t required to teach anything about marriage…”

The Yes on 8 Campaign has a comprehensive exposure of Mr. O'Connell's falsehood. You can read it by going here. But I think the "Yes on 8" Campaign's arguments do not go far enough.

The issue in Proposition 8 is not same-sex "marriage," it's marriage, period. For Mr. O' Connell's words to be true, California Public Schools would have to:

1) Never use the words "marry" "marriage" or "married"--because the definition of the word "marriage" will have changed to include same-sex "marriages";

2) Not teach vocabulary--because the definition of the word "marriage" will have changed to include same-sex "marriages";

3) Not contain dictionaries--because the definition of the word "marriage" will have changed to include same-sex "marriages";

4) Never mention the most important event that has ever happened in the state of California--the redfinition of humanity's most foundational institution.

All Americans of good will, straight or gay, who care about the common good of society, should support Proposition 8.

And they need your help. The polls now seem to be even, and the opponents of marriage are getting incredible money from places like Hollywood.

YOU can donate to Proposition 8 by going here.