Pro-gay activists are calling for a boycott against two Southern California hotels after their owner donated $125,000 to support a ballot initiative to protect marriage in the state of California.
A broad based coalition of gay and lesbian organizations was scheduled to hold a demonstration and rally Friday in front of one of Doug Manchester’s two San Diego hotels to officially kick off the boycott.
Manchester, CEO of the Manchester Financial Group of San Diego, contributed $125,000 to qualify Proposition 8, an Initiative Constitutional Amendment which defines marriage as only between a man and a woman, for the Nov. 4 ballot.
The boycott on his hotels has been framed by supporters of the ballot initiative as intimidation of those who express their political views.
"We feel that if Mr. Manchester and any other individuals give huge amounts of money to take away our freedom to marry, then the LGBT community, our families and our friends should fight back against these purveyors of hate," expressed Fred Karger, campaign manager of the newly formed Californians Against Hate, in a released statement.
"We will identify these individuals and companies on our web site … as soon as their names become available to us," added Karger.
On Tuesday, Brian S. Brown, executive director of the National Organization for Marriage California, a group supporting Proposition 8, sent out an e-mail message warning of the boycott, calling it a “bullying” tactic.
He noted, however, that the boycott had actually drawn new supporters and money to the campaign against same-sex “marriage.”
The “stunt they pulled against Doug Manchester ended up raising $100,000 for the amendment in 24 hours,” he wrote in the e-mail, according to the New York Times.
It “prompted at least 2,000 new marriage supporters to join our ranks,” he added, asking e-mail recipients to also donate.
On Wednesday, Manchester defended his decision to donate, stating that the issue is about free speech.
“While I respect everyone’s choice of partner, my Catholic faith and longtime affiliation with the Catholic Church leads me to believe that marriage should be between a man and a woman,” he told the NY Times.
It has been over one month now since the landmark California Supreme Court ruling overturning bans on gay "marriage" went into effect and clerks began handing out gender-neutral “marriage” licenses.
In response to the controversial 4-3 court decision, pro-family activists have been mobilizing California voters to support Proposition 8, which qualified for the November ballot two weeks after the California high court’s infamous decision.
If approved by a majority of voters on Nov. 4, the amendment would overturn the Supreme Court ruling, leaving Massachusetts once again as the only state that recognizes same-sex “marriage.”
Since 2004, when the Massachusetts State Supreme Court made its ruling to legalize gay “marriage,” 26 states have passed a constitutional ban on the practice, while over a dozen others have passed laws limiting or outlawing it.
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"Californians Against Hate"
Now there's a name that accurately reflects the gay movement. The Bible says "God hates sin." They are against even God telling them what they are doing is wrong. Truth be known, they hate anyone who disagrees with them. After all, that's why they're calling for the boycott.
At least Christians are honest with themselves. We called for a boycott of McDonald's because they are giving money to something our God hates.
My Hat goes off to You Mr.Manchester well done next time i visit I'll be sure to stay in your Hotel ... You are a Hero to stand for what's Right ... God Bless You.
This aspect has never occurred to me before. I may switch "persuasions" and get out of paying taxes. Why should a citizen without full civil rights support that government that denies him/her those rights. (Of course, I have agued before that senior citizens and childless couples should still pay the school tax, but this may not be an apt analogy. I'll have to think about this one.)
"On Tuesday, Brian S. Brown, executive director of the National Organization for Marriage California, a group supporting Proposition 8, sent out an e-mail message warning of the boycott, calling it a "bullying tactic."
But boycotting McDonald's in not "bullying?"
"O wad some Power the giftie gie us to see oursels as ithers see us!"
Mike2685, I have reached out to many sinners such as myself,however none of them to my knowledge was/is a homosexual-it is but one of many sins.I would tell them of their need for CHRIST and for repentance regardless of what their sins are,in love and tenderness.GOD has mercy on my sins because I am under HIS grace, and when I sin I repent of it right away.Perhaps my initial response was somewhat strong but I would react the same no matter what the sinning group was protesting to protect their sins! I will speak for the truths of GOD'S HOLY WORD no matter what.Praise for our LORD & MASTER JESUS CHRIST
igh, thanks for doing the research on this issue, believer
Clearly, you have never attempted to reach out to someone who is gay or lesbian. May God have mercy for your sins, Canadian.
I would like to see the pro-homosexual activists give back every penny in support they ever got supporting their sinful lifestyle-to demand it from those opposed to them is hypocritical to say the least.This is another attempt to silence any and all opposition to them while demanding validation for their "lifestyle". They are fearful because deep in their hearts they know they are sinning-but refuse to admit it.All sin needs prayer from the brethren for deliverance and repentance. Praise to our LORD & MASTER JESUS CHRIST