The proponents of Proposition 8 are really grasping at straws. Here are the latest scare tactics they’re using to try to get folks to support Prop 8:

• “Public Schools will teach that homosexuality and same-sex marriage are normal and acceptable-and if you disagree, you are a bigot.”

  FALSE.  Proposition 8 says nothing about public schools.  Local curricula are set by local school boards in California.  If a parent objects to what’s being taught in the classroom on religious or moral grounds, they cal always opt their children out.

• “Churches will be required to perform homosexual marriage ceremonies or face prosecution under anti-discrimination laws.”

  FALSE. Churches were performing same-sex weddings for decades regardless of whether they were recognized by law.  Similarly, the Catholic Church is not required to recognize civil divorces, nor will it ever be.

• “Businesses will be prosecuted for not participating in homosexual ceremonies.”

  FALSE.  Proposition 8 says nothing about what businesses may or may not do.  Non-discrimination laws already on the books require that any service offered to the public by a business must be offered to everyone.  Are the proponents of Proposition 8 asking that we repeal our non-discrimination laws?

• “Married couples will no longer be considered “bride and groom,” but “Party A and Party B.”

  FALSE. Whereas marriage licenses in California are no longer gender-specific, married couples may call themselves whatever they want.  That’s a constitutional right–something proponents of Prop 8 don’t seem to have much respect for.

• “The role of parents will be diminished.”

  FALSE. Already, 71% of children growing up in California live in non-traditional families.  Why deny the children of gay and lesbian couples the joy of having their parents’ love recognized by the State?

Proponents of Proposition 8 say it’s simple–but then they must twist the truth in order to scare voters.

Prop 8 is simple–it’s an assault of our constitutional freedoms as Californians.