A Jewish Mother's Plea
Rabbi Don Goor of Temple Judea in Tarzana, CA, forwarded this video to a colleague of mine. Called "Jewish Mother on Proposition 8," it features 88-year-old Molly Pier, the mother of a gay doctor who passed away in 1989, as she recounts the story of his love for his partner - whom she considers a fourth son.
This November, Californians will have the opportunity to vote on Proposition 8, a ballot initiative that, if passed, would amend the state constitution to define marriage as being solely between a man and a woman. Two other states face similar initiatives: Florida's Amendment 2 and Arizona's Proposition 102 would both amend their state constitutions to ban same-sex marriage.
It seems impossible not be affected by stories like Molly's. At the end of the video, she says, "I support marriage equality to the nth degree." If you're a Californian, Floridian or Arizonan who feels the same way, I encourage you to vote no on the proposed ballot initiatives in your state come Election Day.
It seems impossible not be affected by stories like Molly's. At the end of the video, she says, "I support marriage equality to the nth degree." If you're a Californian, Floridian or Arizonan who feels the same way, I encourage you to vote no on the proposed ballot initiatives in your state come Election Day.