California Proposition 8
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Paul Haggis on Scientology: 'Morally reprehensible'...Fathers" and "Crash," the latter of which won him an Oscar. If you missed the news, the Church of Scientology was a public sponsor of Proposition 8, which Haggis describes in his letter as "a hate-filled legislation that succeeded in taking... In this article: Paul Haggis, Church of Scientology, Dalton Trumbo, Proposition 8, Tommy Davis, Hollywood, California, Oscar, and St. Petersburg Times |
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Entertainment Weekly | October 25, 2009
Paul Haggis quits Scientology: Reports
...Scientology: Reports Filmmaker Paul Haggis (Crash) has reportedly resigned his membership in the Church of Scientology over the church's support of California's controversial anti-gay ballot initiative Proposition 8. Ex-Scientologist Mark...
In this article: Paul Haggis, Church of Scientology, Tommy Davis, Proposition 8, Crash, and California
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New York Post | October 26, 2009
Scientology flack strikes out
...not happy." On Sunday, it was reported that Oscar-winning "Crash" director Paul Haggis quit the church in a strongly worded letter to Davis over Scientology's support of the anti-gay marriage bill Proposition 8 in California. Reps for both...
In this article: Church of Scientology, Tommy Davis, Martin Bashir, Nightline, Proposition 8, Halloween, David Miscavige, LES, and Paul Haggis
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Telegraph.co.uk - Arts | October 26, 2009
Crash director Paul Haggis quits Church of Scientology over gay marriage opposition
...where gay-bashing was tolerated". In a lengthy resignation letter leaked to the press, Haggis attacked the church's support for Proposition 8, which banned same-sex marriage in California. The letter was addressed to the church's...
In this article: Church of Scientology, Paul Haggis, Crash, Tommy Davis, Proposition 8, Clint Eastwood, California, Oscars, L Ron Hubbard, and Martin Bashir
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MSN | October 27, 2009
Scientology's New Face
...Davisa became public. In his letter, Haggis claimed Davis had assured him the church would publicly denounce the organization's San Diego chapter for supporting Proposition 8, which outlawed gay marriage in California. That denunciation never...
In this article: Church of Scientology, Tommy Davis, Paul Haggis, Tom Cruise, David Miscavige, Proposition 8, and Oscar
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Guardian Unlimited | October 26, 2009
Oscar winner quits Scientology
...Dollar Baby, had earlier called on spokesman Tommy Davis to denounce statements made by the church's San Diego branch in support of Proposition 8, the controversial legislation that bans gay marriage in California. "The church's refusal to...
In this article: Church of Scientology, Paul Haggis, Oscar, Tommy Davis, Million Dollar Baby, Crash, US, Allegation, Homophobia, and Proposition 8
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Contactmusic.com | October 26, 2009
Director Paul Haggis Angrily Quits Scientology After 35 Years
...objects to the national leadership's failure to address the San Diego branch's announced support of California's anti-gay marriage Proposition 8 ballot initiative last year. He accuses Davis of retreating on his promise that "heads...
In this article: Paul Haggis, Hollywood, All rights reserved, Proposition 8, Crash, and San Diego
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L.A. Times - L.A. Now | October 26, 2009
'Crash' director cuts ties with Scientology, citing church's gay marriage stand [Updated]
...[Updated] A well-known Hollywood director has severed ties with the Church of Scientology, citing in part the church's support for Proposition 8, the ballot measure last year that banned same-sex marriage in California. According to...
In this article: Church of Scientology, Paul Haggis, Crash, Proposition 8, Hollywood, California, Tommy Davis, San Diego, and Associated Press
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National Post | October 26, 2009
Canadian filmmaker Haggis renounces Scientology
...Baby - writes that he is outraged by the organization's refusal to denounce the San Diego wing of the church for its decision to support Proposition 8, and criticizes other Scientology practices, including releasing the intimate confessions...
In this article: Church of Scientology, Paul Haggis, Tommy Davis, Proposition 8, L. Ron Hubbard, Oscar, Martin Bashir, California, Self-help, and St. Petersburg Times
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Proposition 8 was a California ballot proposition passed in the November 4, 2008, general election. It changed the state Constitution to restrict the definition of marriage to opposite-sex couples and eliminated same-sex couples' right to marry, thereby overriding portions of the ruling of In re Marriage Cases. The measure added a new section (7.5) to Article I, which reads: "Only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California." California's State Constitution put the measure into immediate effect on November 5, the day after the election. The proposition did not affect the existing domestic partnerships in California.
The campaigns for and against Proposition 8 raised $39.9 million and $43.3 million, respectively, becoming the highest-funded campaign on any state ballot that day and surpassing every campaign in the country in spending except the presidential contest. The proponents argued that exclusively heterosexual marriage was "an essential institution of society," that leaving the constitution unchanged would "result in public schools teaching our kids that gay marriage is okay," and that gays would "redefine marriage for everyone else." Opponents argued that "the freedom to marry is fundamental to our society," that the California constitution "should guarantee the same freedom and rights to everyone" and that the proposition "mandates one set of rules for gay and lesbian couples and another set for everyone else." They also argued that "equality under the law is a fundamental constitutional guarantee" (see Equal Protection Clause).
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