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A crowd of Proposition 8 opponents chanted "No on 8" in an attempt to mute the voice of George "Brother Jed" Smock on Wednesday in front of the Cal State Long Beach University Bookstore.
The Women's Studies Student Association (WSSA) along with other supporters began to protest against the afternoon rally, organized by the Conservative Student Union (CSU) in favor of Proposition 8. The chants of "No on 8," were countered by Smock's chants of "No on homo. No on Lesbo. Yes on 8," and, "One nation under God, if you learn to trust in God you won't be homo anymore."
A wave of Proposition 8 opponents with chants, posters, flyers, skits and T-shirts rapidly dominated the scene.
"The rally has intimidated the voice of Prop 8 supporters because [dissenters] seem to get violent and vulgar at some point," said Jason Aula, a senior business finance major and president of the CSU. "But it is a successful rally. It shows how low class CSULB opponents to Prop 8 are."
Some protestors surrounded Proposition 8 supporters and chanted around them. Others silently lifted up posters. Two female students, Jordan Cornthwaite and Raina Pratto, chose to wear white dresses and veils to the protest.
"This is supposed to be a peaceful protest," Aula said. One protestor directed his attention to Aula and proceeded to chant "No on 8" to his face. Aula responded with, "You're an asshole," and walked away.
One CSULB student who attempted to engage in a civilized dialogue with Smock said, "The Bible states love your God and your neighbor, how can you rationalize yes on 8 when you don't love your neighbor?" said Lindsey Hicklen. "The rally is not successful. Both sides have preconceived ideas, no one wants to understand each other."
Proposition 8 amends the California Constitution and defines marriage as being only between a man and a woman. It would overturn the California Supreme Court decision to allow same-sex couples to marry.
"I was brought up to see marriage between man and woman and I want it to stay that way," said CSULB student Wendy Segura.
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But I know you can all google that yourself. The thing that really frightened me, was that the conservative students actually invited someone like "Brother Jed" to speak on behalf of their cause. He's a radical extremist (redundancy necessary because he's THAT ridiculous) who tells people that they're all going to hell if they don't accept Jesus Christ. He's got a right to say whatever he wants, don't get me wrong, but I don't like being told I'm going to hell by a man in suspenders and a bow tie, shaking a prop skull in the air and singing "It's not ok to be gay." I personally believe giving that man a Yes on 8 sign will only help the other side of the argument.
As for the No on 8 side, they're angry. Who can blame them? Basic human rights are at stake here, and in a secular nation, founded on the idea of separation of church and state, Christian ideals should NEVER be a governing factor.
This is an issue of human rights not religion.
(no on 8)
why should we have to vote so LGBT couples can?NO on 8!
-Peace