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Thousands Pray, Fast, to Support Prop 8 Huge group turns out at Qualcomm Stadium supporting Prop 8.

By  ARTIE OJEDA

Updated 2:17 PM PDT, Mon, Nov 3, 2008

Thousands gather at Qualcomm Stadium in support of Proposition 8

Thousands gather at Qualcomm Stadium in support of Proposition 8

 

Supporters of Proposition 8 gathered at Qualcomm stadium for 'The Call' Saturday. Attendees said they were there to pray, fast, and voice their opinion on Proposition 8, the controversial ballot measure that would ban same sex marriage in California.

Rene Lotta wore a bright yellow t-shirt that read: You can't change God's law. She said she was at the event to stand up for what's right, and "that is marriage between a man and woman."

"If we don't stand up for that, I think later on, we're gonna really reap the consequences of allowing same sex marriage. The family is going to fall apart," said Lotta.

Inside the stadium, a stage was set up on the scoreboard side of the football field. Speakers and musicians performed in front of thousands who were on the field and in the lower levels of the seating areas. Some people bowed on their hands and knees while praying.

"We are just praying that people will rise up in California and understand that marriage is between a man and woman and every child needs a mom and a dad in their lives," said Penny Harrington.

One couple, who chose to be identified by their first names only, said the sanctity of marriage depended on the passage of Proposition 8. "We believe in the sanctity of marriage. We don't hate anybody.  We love gays and lesbians, but we definitely support the sanctity of marriage and hope prop 8 passes," said Mike and Becky, who have been married for 40-years.

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  • RealLove Monday, Nov 17 at 5:57 AM FLAG COMMENT Should a sister be able to marry her biological brother? If not, why? Should a man be able to marry a 15 year old girl? Should a woman be able to marry 4 men? What is marriage? Who actually defines marriage? Where does the idea of marriage even originate and for what purpose?
  • Boo Sunday, Nov 16 at 9:04 PM FLAG COMMENT Legally no state can discriminate based on gender. So why are couples punished when they refuse to marry someone of the legally prescribed gender? Its sex discrimination. I want to marry a woman but the law says it must be a man. Its a little unfair being that males and females are supposed to be equals under the law.
  • Raised in CA Monday, Nov 10 at 6:33 AM FLAG COMMENT If you want to hear about people who are uneducated, people on the No on 8 don't research the fact why people are in support of it. All they see is how their rights are being curtailed. What they do not research is, that in their march to gain equality, the rights of others have been trampled on as well in the name of "tolerance." Because of how the laws have been written to enforce "tolerance" those who have differnt moral ... MORE >
  • Colton Thursday, Nov 6 at 11:30 AM FLAG COMMENT There is too much irony in the 2008 election.  How can a people make such great progress by electing the first African American President but relegate an entire section of its population to second-class citizenship. Today I wake up and find myself separate and unequal. I do this on the same day many Americans feel equality for the first time.  The discrimination was far reaching this election with two other states removing r ... MORE >
  • Anonymous Tuesday, Nov 4 at 8:36 AM FLAG COMMENT @ Hmmm - I wish all of the prop 8 supporters were as honest about their feelings on this as you are, kudos for being real about it and not hiding it behind a mask of tolerance. In this country you have the right to be an uneducated bigot and no one will try to take that from you. Please go out and put what you just typed on a sign and stand with the other supporters, and try to convince as many of your friends as you can to do ... MORE >

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