Prop 8 Backlash

Beginning my blogging, I would like to state that anything written by me is opinion. I do not want or expect everybody to agree with me. I do not express the official views of any organization that I belong to, simply my limited understanding of what I believe to be true. With that said, there will be no more disclaimers written by me. If future viewers do not agree with me, and have not read this post, TOUGH.
Prop 8 passed in California during this past election. I agree with those who voted "yes". I agree with my churches stance, and support for this proposition. After reading some of the opposing rhetoric about this, I wanted to state my views.
Several articles and blogs I have read stated that the church and its members should understand homosexuals want to be treated equal: to marry, to be taxed as married people, to live as couples united in spirit, and the rest of that junk they believe is so great. They believe that since the government discriminated against our religious practices, to the point of sanctioning murder, we should understand their right to marry.
First of all, the LDS church never sanctioned violence against gays, nor did it sanction the unlawful confiscating of property, nor does it agree with the harassing of individuals to the point it causes expulsion. It did not threaten to torch the ACLU, nor has it falsely spread rumors that there have been threats to torch its' property.
It legally supported proposed legislation that is in line with its' own views of marriage and the family. It did not threaten its membership to support it at the voting booth, nor were(where I live) the leadership standing up every Sunday bashing us with the need to support this legislation. We had something of a similar vein in Arkansas, and I never was asked or told to support it.
Most people protesting now, are not even members of the church, some are however. To these people I say this, Stop trying to hijack our religion, go get your own. If you do not believe the brethren are making the right decisions, then you must not believe they are led by Heavenly Father. Why follow men who purport to be something they are not, this makes them nothing more than highly esteemed liars. To those non-members who are angered, SORRY. If you cared so much, you should have had a better game plan, more money, given more time to your cause. Do not be sore losers. It is pathetic. I have an idea. The constitution guarantees freedom of religion. Make a religion for gays who want to be married. Then marry each other. Churches used to control all matters of the family, especially marriage. The only reason the government got involved was to tax. If you create your own religion, eventually the government will give in, call it a "freedom of religion" matter, and allow all gays nationwide to marry. Why get mad at our church for supporting its own agenda. Should we get mad at PETA for supporting animal rights. Of course not, thats what they do. To be mad that they spent money supporting what they believe is downright stupid. I'm sure not all PETA members believe eating animals is bad, most probably agree that torturing them is. Not all members of any organization will agree on every decision of the leadership. Leaders are appointed, they make decisions, we live with those decisions or leave. Simple as that.

My point is this. One can only expect an organization to support its' beliefs. Is it okay to be mad? Yes. To protest? Yes. To pretend you do not now what it stands for when you know full well its' beliefs? No. To threaten violence? No. By all means, protest. Stand up for what you believe in. Try to advance your agenda. Do not expect everyone to agree.