Many Mormons appalled by Latter-day Saints
By Derek Price
The Salt Lake Tribune
When The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently announced it would jump into California politics by supporting a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, many Mormons - including myself - were appalled.
Some members were upset that their tithing donations would be used to support a political agenda with which they disagree. Others were disappointed to see the church once again veer from its hollow claim of "political neutrality." And some found it laughable that the LDS church, which was founded by people with famously liberal marriage arrangements, is now taking a "one man, one woman" stance.
Isn't that a little ironic?
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The Salt Lake Tribune
When The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints recently announced it would jump into California politics by supporting a constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage, many Mormons - including myself - were appalled.
Some members were upset that their tithing donations would be used to support a political agenda with which they disagree. Others were disappointed to see the church once again veer from its hollow claim of "political neutrality." And some found it laughable that the LDS church, which was founded by people with famously liberal marriage arrangements, is now taking a "one man, one woman" stance.
Isn't that a little ironic?
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Comments
It seems, as long as they don't endorse/contribute to a actual candidate they are okay.
This needs to be changed.
Religion needs to stay out of politics or forfeit their taxfree status.
You can not claim Christianity view homosexuality as anti-thetical when Christian organizations exist which disagree with you.
So if your sect feels need to ignore progress, so be it. That is your choice and you will answer to a higher power for your actions and beliefs.
I hope you are on firm ground in your beliefs, because if you aren't you risk that which you claim to hold so dear.
Your salvation!