"No H8, Prop 8"

"Religion...a "private moral view..." should not infringe upon the constitutional rights of others."

This personal reasoning is shared to us by the U.S. District Judge Vaughn Walker who turned down California's Proposition 8 last week. In many eyes, a wrong decision and a scare for religious conservatives. But for others, finally a step in the right direction.

Prop 8 stated that marriage was to be only recognized between a man and a woman in the state of California. This law stated the views of Conservatives rather than the general population of California.

Vaughn also describes that through research collected, what was concluded was that it was based solely on moral and religious views on the stance of same-sex couples are much different, "not equal," than heterosexual relationships. "These interests do not provide a rational basis for supporting Proposition 8."

Some say Vaughn's decision was somewhat tyrannical. Others say that he is trying to "scrub faith from the public square."

Like stated before, religion is an individual's "private moral views." Not that of the community or the population therefore religion should not dismiss the constitutional rights of others. "These interests do not provide a rational basis for supporting Proposition 8."

Religion is one's personal beliefs and morals, but as a country, we all have common morals and beliefs. We know what is right and wrong...for the most part. Those who believe same-sex couples should not receive the same benefits as opposite-sex couples is their belief...just a belief. This does not mean that they are not equal to anyone else. These individuals, like many of us are U.S. Citizens, they pay taxes, they work, they support their views of a family. How can we say just because they are attracted to the same sax they are not equal?

In this country, we are all equal. homosexual or heterosexual. Each person's belief is their own belief which should not "infringe on our constitutional rights." These individuals are forced to shun their happiness to make the the others "comfortable" and live up to their beliefs. As a country we must respect every one person's rights, being religiously wrong to some, right to others. As humans we have evolved...it is time that as a society we evolve as well.