I like the Blog mom, I think the topic is very informative.

No, I haven't committed to boycotting them all. I was appalled at how long the list has become. I have gathered addresses for some of them and plan to write letters.

I admire you in your stance.  We do have to take a a position on things and it can be a great learning experience.  But I do have a question.  Does this mean that you are also boycotting all the other corporate sponsors listed on their website? I was amazed at the list.

I went over to have a look.  If I were to boycott everyone on the list we'd have to give up our vacations (seems our vacation club has joined) and we'd have to give back my husband's retirement check (yes, his company is listed there too), and sadly so is our health care company. 

Just a thought for Courtizzle, people who think like you are the ones that let Adolf Hitler rise to power.  People that think like you are the ones who voted Bill Clinton into office, twice.  People who think like you are happy when no one bothers them or questions them.  People who think like you are okay with police coming in the night and taking your next door neighbor as long as they themselves aren't disturbed.

As I was thinking about this I realized that we are to teach our children to do the right.  We can't teach them that unless we are willing to stand up and say that the principles the church stands for are right and that breaking the commandments is wrong.  For instance, the LAW OF CHASTITY.

The LAW OF CHASTITY is a fundamental part of the gospel and any violation or breach of it is likened to being a sin that is only below murder.  Homosexuality is a breach of the LAW OF CHASTITY.  It is the violation of one of the oldest commandments received by our first parents, ADAM and EVE, which was that they should multiply and replenish the earth.  Homosexuality denies this commandment.  Therefore, the practice is to be abhored, abandoned by those who practice it and surely must be spoken out against by the church and it's members.

Gordon B. Hinkley commented that this was a corrupt practice and that the church does not and will not condone it.  He did say, and I agree, that speaking out against it should not lead to violence toward, nor abuse of, those who do practice it.  It is never right to hurt another because we disagree with them.  But, we should not remain silent when we know that such a practice is so vehemently deplored by Heavenly Father.

The Lord destroyed Sodom and Gohmora and the cities of the plain because of this practice.  In the Old Testament he made the prescribed punishment for those who committed such an act death by stoning.  Paul, had to work hard and convince the Corinthians that the practice was reprehensible and that now that they were members of the church had to be done away with.

If we do not speak up and cry with a loud voice against this practice it will destroy the sacredness of marriage.  It will aid in the further disintegration of our families.  It is imperrative that we do as President Thomas S. Monson spoke to us in our most recent General Conference, and that was to stand up for what we believe.  And we, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints, beleive in Chastity, which is that a man or woman shall have no sexual relations with anyone except those to whom we are legally and lawfully wed to.

I'll know. I want to "stand for truth and righteousness" in a largely "anything goes" society, as you kindly demonstrated.

im gonna eat where i wanna eat. you say you wanna "live and let live" well youre not really LIVING if youre letting thigns like this get in your way. unless there are posters that say "HEY LETS ALL BE GAY!" around the restaurant..then..whats the big deal? your kids wont know that the restaurant is pro gayness unless you tell them right?...just a thought

Appeasement or catering to any group is wrong.

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I am so glad that you clarrified that you don't approve of the act and don't hate the people.  We must remember not to judge others, as everyone has to make choices in their life.  I don't agree with the life style either, but I have some freinds that are gay.  But their are alot of life style choices that people make that don't agree with my choices. If we teach our children to make wise choices when they are young, then allow them to trust their choices, we have done the best we can.

marty