Status of Homosexuals in Modern Society

The core issue at the heart of Proposition 8 is not marriage but the status of homosexuals in modern society. For countless generations, homosexuals have been relegated to "the closet" or worse. In ancient tribal societies, where having and raising healthy children was paramount to the survival of the tribe, homosexuals were probably looked down upon as being non-contributors. When ancient beliefs were codified in the Bible, homosexuality became sinful. In today's society, where overpopulation is putting stress on our environment, the inability to have children with your partner, while unfortunate for the individuals, does not threaten our survival. Those who cling to literal interpretations of the Bible in a changing society are willing to sacrifice human rights by codifying their belief in to the State's Constitution. Hopefully more thoughtful Christians, like the Council of Churches of Santa Clara County, will reject that interpretation.