About Geoff B.

Geoff B graduated from Stanford University (class of 1985) and worked in journalism for several years until about 1992, when he took up his second career in telecommunications sales. He has held many callings in the Church, but his favorite calling is father and husband. Geoff is active in martial arts and loves hiking and skiing. Geoff has five children and lives in Colorado.

Prop. 8 opponents attack African-Americans with racist threats

Take a look at this article.  Apparently Prop. 8 opponents are upset with African-Americans for overwhelmingly voting (70 to 80 percent) for Prop. 8 in California, which will amend the state constitution to only allow one-man, one-woman marriage.  The following took place at anti-Prop. 8 rallies.

It was like being at a klan rally except the klansmen were wearing Abercrombie polos and Birkenstocks. YOU N*, one man shouted at men. If your people want to call me a F*, I will call you a n*. Someone else said same thing to me on the next block near the temple…me and my friend were walking, he is also gay but Korean, and a young WeHo clone said after last night the n* better not come to West Hollywood if they knew what was BEST for them.

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Three older men accosted my friend and shouted, “Black people did this, I hope you people are happy!” A young lesbian couple with mohawks and Obama buttons joined the shouting and said there were “very disappointed with black people” and “how could we” after the Obama victory. This was stupid for them to single us out because we were carrying those blue NO ON PROP 8 signs! I pointed that out and the one of the older men said it didn’t matter because “most black people hated gays” and he was “wrong” to think we had compassion. That was the most insulting thing I had ever heard. I guess he never thought we were gay.

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“I have received several phone calls from Blacks, both gay and straight, who were caught up in Westwood around the time of that march. From being called ‘niggers’ to being accosted in their cars and told that it was because of ‘you people gays don’t have equal rights and you better watch your back,’ these gays have lost their d* minds.”

UPDATE:  PLEASE READ THIS ARTICLE FROM A POLICE OFFICER AT THE LA TEMPLE. Peaceful young women trying to remove hateful signs from around the temple were beaten by anti Prop. 8 protesters.

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Some unexpected hope

A week ago when I was pondering an Obama win, I was filled with dread.  I saw myself constantly worrying about the coming crises, worrying about the inevitable four years of recession that will be caused by higher taxes and more government involvement.  But I have surprised myself in the last day or two:  I’m actually hopeful.  Who would have ever imagined that?  Certainly not me. Continue reading

Threats against temples, churches, religious people in general

Ah yes, tolerance is bliss. That story has a nice rundown of the threats against temples, Christian churches, family members and others who dared to support Prop. 8. Watch out: your wedding may be targeted by picketers. Hey, Worldnet Daily included us in a story about Christians! That’s got to be progress, right? I wonder if California authorities will begin investigating these groups for hate crimes.

Prop 8 looks likely to pass

Pro-marriage amendments in Florida and Arizona also passed.  With 91 percent of the vote counted, Prop. 8 is up by almost 52 percent to 48 percent — closer than I would have thought but a majority nonetheless.   It seems to me the people of California (and Arizona and Florida) have spoken.  Now we will see if the courts respect the will of the people.

Sen. Hatch says the Constitution is hanging by a thread

Sen. Hatch’s comments will be familiar to most Mormons who have heard that the “Elders of the Church” will step in to save the Constitution when it is “hanging by a thread.”

Here is what Sen. Hatch (a Church member) had to say to Glenn Beck (another Church member) today:

SENATOR HATCH: Well, let me tell you something. I believe the Constitution is hanging by a thread. I’ve been fighting the save it for all 32 years I’ve been in the Senate and I think anybody who looks at it knows I’ve been in almost every fight that’s been saving the Constitution.

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