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NFL Legend Steve Young Speaks Out Against Proposed Gay Marriage Ban
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by Jon Azpiri | November 1, 2008 at 01:21 pm
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NFL Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young has voiced his opposition to Proposition 8, California's proposed ban on same-sex marriage. Young has put anti-Prop. 8 signs on the front lawn of his Palo Alto home and his wife has donated money to the No on Prop 8 campaign.
Young's opposition to Prop 8 has garnered attention not just because he is a sports star, but because he is the great-great-great grandson of Brigham Young, the patriarch of the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, also known as the Mormons. The Mormons have spent millions of dollars campaigning to have Prop 8 passed.
Young and his family are still active in the Mormon church, but he appears to part ways with the church on the issue of gay marriage.
Former San Francisco 49ers' Hall of Fame quarterback Steve Young, who ironically just had his number 8 jersey retired by the team, has two official "No On 8" signs in the windows of his house in Palo Alto.
On Friday, there were also three Halloween-themed signs in Young's yard that also urged people to reject the gay marriage ban.
In addition, records show Young's wife, Barbara, has donated approximately $50,000 to the "No On 8" campaign aimed at defeating Proposition 8.In a follow-up e-mail sent to CBS 5 early Saturday, Barbara Young offered an additional explanation.
"To expand on my earlier email, I am very passionate about this issue and Steve is completely supportive of me and my work for equality. We both love our Church and are grateful that our Church encourages us to vote our conscience. Steve prefers not to get involved politically on any issue no matter what the cause and therefore makes no endorsement," she wrote.
Young isn't the only pro athlete to get involved with Prop 8. Los Angeles Dodgers second baseman Jeff Kent recently donated $15,000 in support of the bill that would outlaw same-sex marriage.
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at 14:14 on November 1st, 2008
walking through Little Tokyo in Downtown LA and was happy to find a NO on Prop 8 sticker on a pedestrian signal pole. i'm happy to see people standing up against the Marriage Ban in public spaces. this is among the most important and impactful issues on the ballot this year and is very personal for so many people. Vote NO on Prop 8!
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at 14:50 on November 1st, 2008
This "Vote NO on PROP 8" sign is displayed at my sister's house in East L.A, California. My family supports same-sex marriage because everyone deserves the right to marry the person they love.
It's basic HUMAN RIGHTS!
Don't Discriminate! 8=HATE and HATE is NOT a FAMILY VALUE.
"Equality For All"
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at 19:16 on November 1st, 2008
What is basic human right about the union of two member of the same sex? Does it occur in nature? No. Thus, is it natural? No. Marriage is not a right...it is a sanctified union between two individuals as was intended and we were created. You'd probably feel justified to say bestiality is a human right too
at 18:26 on November 2nd, 2008
Shame on Steve Young! He must fear man more than God.
at 11:59 on November 3rd, 2008
gay relationships, although common today, do not reflect a healthy sign of our society if you are a true Christian. God has never and never will condon such a union and to call it "marriage" is denegrating to His chosen covenant between a man and a woman. Because this world is turning farther and farther away from God does not give man the right to change his desires for those who believe in Him. Unfortunately, due to certain individuals in high places who have an agenda to destroy what vestiges of God's laws that have existed long before laws were instituted by man even God's desires for us are being legislated by special interest groups who are without moral or spiritual conscience. Please vote Yes on 8.
at 22:10 on November 3rd, 2008
To Steve Young: When a person opposes or are indifferent to the stand of the prophets of God, will they have regrets? And what of the youth you have encouraged to follow those prophets? Mr. Smith Goes to Washington...a movie to watch I think. Such are my earnest feelings....
at 11:00 on November 4th, 2008
If you are careful enough to read the entire piece, Steve's wife says at the end that this is HER cause and that "Steve prefers not to get involved politically on any issue no matter what the cause and therefore makes no endorsement." He is letting her do what it is her right to do, express her own opinion, but it is not necessarily his opinion.
at 11:45 on November 4th, 2008
Folks... don't be fooled. Not taking a stand is a choice and a stand in itself. If my wife supported something that I was completely against then I would at least cancel out her vote. Steve, by not standing for something, has made his stand. This will not be the first time that he has acted contrary to the teachings of a prophet (not going on a mission because of his personal feelings). If you are going to follow the prophet, then personal feelings will not conflict with those. Not taking a stand is not following the prophet.