Comments on: “Mormon Church Issues Statement in Support of Gay-rights Ordinances”

By: ExMoHoMoDon

ExMoHoMoDon — Tue, 17 Nov 2009 04:35:02 +0000

Millions of dollars and intense organized activity in multiple states to fight equal protection under the law for homosexuals is real dedication. Major support of the Mormon Church in the Supreme Court in BSA vs Dale to insure that homosexuals are excluded from the BSA both as members and leaders doesn’t ring a bell? Perhaps you are not sensitive to it because it doesn’t impact you or anyone you know, or perhaps you think ‘those people’ are deviants who don’t deserve equality anyway. I don’t know. Perhaps you are not familiar with electric aversion therapy done on homosexuals at BYU and by LDS Social Services? I have a hard time imagining any Mormon ever thinking at all about how these things impact homosexuals, because to you, beyond some platitudes about ‘loving everyone’ homosexuals are not equal to you and not deserving of what you have including basic protection under the law.

By: Eileen

Eileen — Mon, 16 Nov 2009 13:29:20 +0000

To ExMoHoMoDon

I don’t know if Mormons are that “dedicated” to being enemies of homosexuals. Having been a member all my life there has been an appalling lack of interest in being an enemy of homosexuals. For a people who have tons of meetings and discussions and programs on accomplishing various goals, oppressing someone for SSA has never been on the radar. The number of times same-sex attraction has been addressed in any meeting I’ve attended: 0. I’m not kidding. There was an article about it in the Ensign a few years ago and I was really shocked. (It was nicely done, as usual.)

But you are right about the legislation–it means nothing substantive either way.

By: ExMoHoMoDon

ExMoHoMoDon — Fri, 13 Nov 2009 07:26:34 +0000

A transparent ploy designed only to blunt criticism of the Mormon Church. Who cares? The Mormon Church was and is the most well financed and dedicated enemy homosexual Americans have. The Mormons threw us a bone–I say throw it back. It means nothing substantive.

By: Eli Stevens

Eli Stevens — Thu, 12 Nov 2009 13:26:28 +0000

I’m agree with the Church’s stance on gay marriage, but I’m glad to see that their trying to bridge the gap between homosexuals and church members. This was a great move by the church.

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By: Chris H.

Chris H. — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:48:29 +0000

Nice.

By: John Simpson

John Simpson — Wed, 11 Nov 2009 02:25:22 +0000

Here’s the official statement.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/705343558/Mormon-Church-backs-protection-of-gay-rights-in-Salt-Lake-City.html