Maine's same-sex marriage vote nears

good luck main i am praying we win this one:) donate today!

Vote NO on #1

DISGUSTED AMERICAN wrote:

Vote NO on #1

amen lol

LGBT: Get up and start knocking on doors. Tell all of your friends, family and supporters to GET OUT AND VOTE!

This is an off year election, so voter turn out is expected to be light. Every vote counts! Make every LGBT vote count!

The same goes for Washington!

Good Luck to all!

Do like CA did with prop 8. No gay marriage in Maine.

Homosexual organizations are spending heavily and frantically in Maine, outspending the opposition at the rate of 150%.

No matter.

Luck has nothing to do with it, but prayer might.

It's the wisdom of the American people:

More than thirty (30+) states have already done (and some states have even done it multiple times and in multiple ways) what Maine is about to do

And it's been done without a single solitary loss anywhere, anytime.

Perfection.

sue wrote:

Do like CA did with prop 8. No gay marriage in Maine.

Sorry, your days in the majority are quickly coming to an end. Maine will uphold the right of gays to marry, Washington will keep their "everything but marriage" bill, D.C. is about to legalize marriage equality, New Jersey will pass their marriage equality bill in the lame duck session this winter, New York will pass a marriage equality bill by next year, and prop 8 will be overturned by the voters in 2010.

Oh, and don't forget Obama signed hate crimes legislation today, congress is set to pass ENDA by the "enda" this year, and dadt will be repealed early next year.

Oh good times......(well, for you, not so much....)

Stand for Maine wrote:

Homosexual organizations are spending heavily and frantically in Maine, outspending the opposition at the rate of 150%.
No matter.
Luck has nothing to do with it, but prayer might.
It's the wisdom of the American people:
More than thirty (30+) states have already done (and some states have even done it multiple times and in multiple ways) what Maine is about to do
And it's been done without a single solitary loss anywhere, anytime.
Perfection.

i have faith main will remain a gay friendly state:)

equality for all or none!:)

Travis A wrote:

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i have faith main will remain a gay friendly state:)

You also have faith in your spelling.

The Michigan Supreme Court got so mad at the overreaching by homosexuals and bisexuals, that it ruled that Michigan's Constitutional ban ALSO banned any type of civil union AND EVEN any type of benefits.

I've heard that homosexuals and bisexuals in Michigan are going nuts (which might be a short trip).

Stand for Maine wrote:

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You also have faith in your spelling.
The Michigan Supreme Court got so mad at the overreaching by homosexuals and bisexuals, that it ruled that Michigan's Constitutional ban ALSO banned any type of civil union AND EVEN any type of benefits.
I've heard that homosexuals and bisexuals in Michigan are going nuts (which might be a short trip).

sadly it may end in violence

Stand for Maine wrote:

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You also have faith in your spelling.
The Michigan Supreme Court got so mad at the overreaching by homosexuals and bisexuals, that it ruled that Michigan's Constitutional ban ALSO banned any type of civil union AND EVEN any type of benefits.
I've heard that homosexuals and bisexuals in Michigan are going nuts (which might be a short trip).

Yes, they did. It's very restricted here. The University of Michigan found a loophole, so I was able to be on my wife's insurance while I was unemployed. Most public entities are not so clever, or don't care to be. Private companies, however are increasing in their support of gay couples.

Wow, Michigan has more in common with Uganda and Iran than anything truly American, or Christian. Or civil. Poor Michigan, it will have a bad legacy to look forward too as the rest of the civlized modern world is becoming more and more inclusive of gay people. Gay people and the fight for gay marriage has the full support of all the major national legal, psychiatric, medical, social, and educational groups as well as all the major labor unions. Over 97% of Fortune 500 companies have same-sex partner benefits and sexual orientation protections clauses. The anti-gay groups out there are all religiously-based and have extreme right wing views they want to impose on a pluralistic society. Gay rights will prevail as have blacks and woman's rights have prevailed, both of which were denied rights due to the Bible. The Bible is great source of love and understanding but too many Christians focus on the more archaic and evil comments in the Old Testament as opposed to listening to what Christ has taught. Christ said NOTHING about homosexuality.

Stand for Maine wrote:

Homosexual organizations are spending heavily and frantically in Maine, outspending the opposition at the rate of 150%.
No matter.
Luck has nothing to do with it, but prayer might.
It's the wisdom of the American people:
More than thirty (30+) states have already done (and some states have even done it multiple times and in multiple ways) what Maine is about to do
And it's been done without a single solitary loss anywhere, anytime.
Perfection.

Your figures are untrue. But let me ask you something else. Why are your groups asking judges to shield them from campaign finance disclosure laws? I have not heard of a single pro gay organization going to court to hide who contributed to them. Why do you people want to hide? Could it be that you don't want your friends and neighbors to know you are sending money to out of State organizations so you can infringe on someone else's free practice of religion? Are you ashamed that you sent Maggie Galleger $1000 knowing she has refused to provide the legal documents required by law of non profits? Could you have spent that $1000 on a school program, a Senior Center, donated to a hospital, or helped a church school stay open?

If I could spare $1000 I certainly would not waste it trying to define your family relationships or denying your church it's right to decide who is married and who isn't.

How much money has your organization raised in State and from out of State?

Stand for Maine wrote:

Homosexual organizations are spending heavily and frantically in Maine, outspending the opposition at the rate of 150%.
No matter.
Luck has nothing to do with it, but prayer might.
It's the wisdom of the American people:
More than thirty (30+) states have already done (and some states have even done it multiple times and in multiple ways) what Maine is about to do
And it's been done without a single solitary loss anywhere, anytime.
Perfection.

Actually there was a loss. I believe Arizona said no to your limiting the equal protection of religious faiths and their definitions of marriage.

Stand for Maine wrote:

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You also have faith in your spelling.
The Michigan Supreme Court got so mad at the overreaching by homosexuals and bisexuals, that it ruled that Michigan's Constitutional ban ALSO banned any type of civil union AND EVEN any type of benefits.
I've heard that homosexuals and bisexuals in Michigan are going nuts (which might be a short trip).

Blessed are the peacemakers, for they will be called children of God…Give to everyone who begs from you; and if anyone takes away your goods, do not ask for them again. Do to others as you would have them do to you.

Now where did I find that.

or this:

Article IV

Section 1. Full faith and credit shall be given in each state to the public acts, records, and judicial proceedings of every other state. And the Congress may by general laws prescribe the manner in which such acts, records, and proceedings shall be proved, and the effect thereof.

Section 2. The citizens of each state shall be entitled to all privileges and immunities of citizens in the several states.

Amendment IX

The enumeration in the Constitution, of certain rights, shall not be construed to deny or disparage others retained by the people.

Amendment XIV

Section 1. All persons born or naturalized in the United States, and subject to the jurisdiction thereof, are citizens of the United States and of the state wherein they reside. No state shall make or enforce any law which shall abridge the privileges or immunities of citizens of the United States

or this:
Put them in mind to be subject to principalities and powers, to obey magistrates, to be ready to every good work,

are you trying to do God's will or simply trying to impose your own will on other Christians and people of other faiths and beliefs?

Travis A wrote:

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i hope you wont think its so funny when the LGBT community starts burning down churches...i think its sad it may have to come to this:(

Threats of violence are violations of the terms of service you agreed to when you registered on Topix. You are now subject to being removed.

RickChicago wrote:

Wow, Michigan has more in common with Uganda and Iran than anything truly American, or Christian. Or civil. Poor Michigan, it will have a bad legacy to look forward too as the rest of the civlized modern world is becoming more and more inclusive of gay people. Gay people and the fight for gay marriage has the full support of all the major national legal, psychiatric, medical, social, and educational groups as well as all the major labor unions. Over 97% of Fortune 500 companies have same-sex partner benefits and sexual orientation protections clauses. The anti-gay groups out there are all religiously-based and have extreme right wing views they want to impose on a pluralistic society. Gay rights will prevail as have blacks and woman's rights have prevailed, both of which were denied rights due to the Bible. The Bible is great source of love and understanding but too many Christians focus on the more archaic and evil comments in the Old Testament as opposed to listening to what Christ has taught. Christ said NOTHING about homosexuality.

If you're gay and don't like it, then don't move to Michigan. They probably don't want gays there anyway.

Problem solved.

Stand for Maine wrote:

Homosexual organizations are spending heavily and frantically in Maine, outspending the opposition at the rate of 150%.
No matter.
Luck has nothing to do with it, but prayer might.
It's the wisdom of the American people:
More than thirty (30+) states have already done (and some states have even done it multiple times and in multiple ways) what Maine is about to do
And it's been done without a single solitary loss anywhere, anytime.
Perfection.

Why are you so anti-family?