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I haven't mentioned this, but I actually voted No on Prop 8. The reason I did so is that I realized that gays just wanted the same rights that come with marriage, and they are often in more stable relationships than heterosexual couples are. They aren't going to force churches to marry them, as marriage is a civil matter. After all, even if you marry in a church, you have to get a license from the government first. If people are really interested in protecting marriage, they should focus on making divorce harder to get than it is now. Personally, I like what is done in some countries, where everyone has to have a civil ceremony first before going to a church. There, LDS couples don't have to wait a year to marry in the temple, so those with non-member families still get to see the wedding.

Even though I voted against Prop 8, I respect the voters' decision and have avoided areas where there have been protests. I also think that boycotts aren't always that effective, and that it's stupid to boycott an entire state when the people who contributed to the Yes on 8 campaign lived in California. It's really a minority who are protesting and boycotting Mormon businesses.