What makes this especially interesting is that Schwarzenegger had run for office opposing same-sex marriage.  He is not now a candidate for re-election.  As the paper observed, "With his favorable comments toward gay marriage, the governor's thinking appears to have evolved on the issue."

Meanwhile, Speaker of the House Rep. Nancy Pelosi told The San Francisco Chronicle that voters just have misunderstood the measure.  In a stunning demonstration of political condescension, Rep. Pelosi argued:  "Unfortunately, I think people thought they were making a statement about what their view of same-sex marriage was . . . .  I don't know if it was clear that this meant that we are amending the Constitution to diminish freedom in our state."  If anything, the wording of the proposition, controversial in itself, makes the Speaker's point even more ludicrous.  Is she seriously suggesting that the voters of her home state cannot be taken seriously when they defend marriage?  It appears so.

In yet other developments, protesters marched in front of the Mormon Temple on Santa Monica Boulevard in Los Angeles and across the street from Saddleback Community Church.  The Mormon church was the largest single financial contributor to the fight for Proposition 8, and major Evangelical churches were behind the effort as well, joined by many Roman Catholics.

On the other hand, as reported in The Los Angeles Times:

"We will continue to bless same-sex unions here until we can legally celebrate same-sex unions again," the Rev. Ed Bacon told 1,000 congregants during Sunday services at All Saints Episcopal Church in Pasadena, which has blessed same-sex unions for 16 years.

After the service, Bacon and other clergy members held a news conference on the church steps. They were surrounded by gay and lesbian couples, some standing with young children.

"I know these couples. I know their relationships," Bacon said, addressing a phalanx of television cameras. "They should be celebrated, rather than disparaged. . . . In the eyes of God, these people are married."

This struggle isn't over -- not even close.

In addition to being one of Salem’s nationally syndicated radio talk show hosts, R. Albert Mohler, Jr. is the president of The Southern Baptist Theological Seminary in Louisville, Kentucky and recognized as one of America’s leading theologians and cultural commentators. Contact Dr. Mohler at mail@albertmohler.com.