The view from Terre Haute: 'Doing God’s will by banning gay marriages in city hall'

[Newsjock]

By Stephanie Salter
The Tribune-Star

TERRE HAUTE — In the wake of California’s passage of Proposition 8, and similar anti-gay couples referenda in Florida, Arizona and Arkansas, I can’t help but think how pleased Jesus must be.

Why, in California, alone, the Mormon and Catholic churches and other religious organizations raised and spent nearly $36 million to persuade voters to keep secular marriage strictly heterosexual. That impressive outlay of cash in such frightening economic times seems particularly Christ affirming, don’t you agree?

Millions of Americans don’t know how they will warm their homes this winter because of rising prices on natural gas, propane and electricity. State and local governments are slashing services to keep up with funding shortfalls. Unemployment levels are expected to hit 7.5 percent sometime next year. Jobs, pensions and 401(k) plans are disappearing, and the ranks of the uninsured continue to grow.

And yet religious leaders across America managed to inspire their respective flocks to put individual needs aside, dig deep, sacrifice and donate millions to the worthy cause of denying gay and lesbian couples the legal status of civil marriage.

Read more: http://www.tribstar.com/opinion/local_story_323204612.html?keyword=topstory

Edit to add: She's writing with a giant dose of :sarcasm:

[RagAss]

1. God doesn't have a will....it's a human concept....what assholes !