Why Did The Mormon Church Become Involved In The Proposition 8 Battle?

[Autodidact]

Okay, I'm going to hate myself for responding to this thread.

First off, it wasn't an either/or kind of decisison. The LDS Church contributes enormous amount amounts of money, goods and services to people throughout the world, regardless of their religious beliefs. Per capita, it almost certainly exceeds that of any other church in the world. I believe the LDS Church hierarchy sees Proposition 8 as a moral issue, and sees itself as compelled to support the standard of morality it believes to be mandated by God. (Note: You asked about the Church hierarchy. My answer was directed to that question specifically.)

And apparently believes that it is their business to impose their peculiar "morality" on the rest of us, thereby setting themselves in opposition to basic American values.

 

[Al Bundy]

This century began in the year 2000, which is the twenty-first century. Last century began in 1900, which was the twentieth century.

2001 and 1901 actually. No year zero and all that.

:sorry1: pet peeve...

 

[Storm]

Oh yeah. *feels dumb.*... *and old*.

I just figured that by "this century," you meant "the last hundred years." You can pretend I was right if you like.

 

[gnomon]

Actually, I would just like to know why, while it does so much good in the world with its many humanitarian works, the LDS church chose to single out gay and lesbian couples to hurt and support the denial of their civil rights?

Male/female marriage is the penultimate in LDS theology. It's the key to eternal life.

Gays break that theology.

That's why the Church doesn't care about biology. Gender is infused into every human soul prior to birth and quite frankly for the Church to look at homosexuals and intersex the same way as scientific communities look at them it will break part of their theology.

No wonder the Church would aid, no matter what adherents wish, state actions to keep from "normalizing" homosexuality.

Sad.

edit: man this post was poorly worded.

double edit: Worded poorly.

triple edit: Oh frack it.

 

[Apex]

I don't really know what to make of it, but I am fearful that one day this issue could be one where members are compelled to support the church or leave. What do you think?

I do not think that will ever happen. The Church leadership has specifically stated that members may stand on either side of this political issue with no repercussions.

 

[Storm]

I do not think that will ever happen. The Church leadership has specifically stated that members may stand on either side of this political issue with no repercussions.

I'll give the leadership credit on that one, but apparently not all of the members have gotten the memo.

 

[Apex]

I'll give the leadership credit on that one, but apparently not all of the members have gotten the memo.

I know, and apparently some of those same members have yet to graduate 2nd grade judging from how some of them acted when they learned that not all of us opposed gay marriage.

 

[Storm]

Sad but true.

 

[Al Bundy]

Male/female marriage is the penultimate in LDS theology. It's the key to eternal life.

Okay, now you've hit on my other pet peeve. "Penultimate" means next-to-last.

If anyone in this thread misuses "beg the question" I may explode.

Again, sorry for the analness (is that a word?) but that is what law school does to you. Even years later.

:run:

 

[Smoke]

I'll give the leadership credit on that one, but apparently not all of the members have gotten the memo.

Katzpur once said that in the Catholic Church the Pope is infallible, but nobody believes it, and in the LDS Church the Prophet isn't infallible, but nobody believes it.

 

[The Voice of Reason]

Okay, now you've hit on my other pet peeve. "Penultimate" means next-to-last.

If anyone in this thread misuses "beg the question" I may explode.

Again, sorry for the analness (is that a word?) but that is what law school does to you. Even years later.

:run:

Perhaps he meant "pluperfect".

Side note to Al - you might want to cut back on your caffeine intake.

 

[Al Bundy]

Side note to Al - you might want to cut back on your caffeine intake.

Duly noted.

Anyhow, those Mormons...

 

[The Voice of Reason]

Duly noted.

Anyhow, those Mormons...

Naturally, you're always welcome at the "Straw House" where all us scarecrows live. We have black tar heroin on Tuesdays, and methamphetamines on Thursdays, just to help us get through the middle of the week ...

 

[Jordan St. Francis]

It amuses me, the ease with which people will use "anal" as an adjective. I guess, when used in that Freudian sense it never quite gives the imagery that it should- that is, until, someone says:

analness

LOL. Word of the day.

 

[Al Bundy]

It amuses me, the ease with which people will use "anal" as an adjective. I guess, when used in that Freudian sense it never quite gives the imagery that it should- that is, until, someone says:

ANALNESS

LOL. Word of the day.

Almost as good as "***holish" from Slingblade.

 

[The Voice of Reason]

The fecalacity of this thread is beginning to mount.

 

[Autodidact]

I just figured that by "this century," you meant "the last hundred years." You can pretend I was right if you like.

Oh yeah, that was it, that's what I meant, yeah, the last hundred years, uh huh. Cuz I'm perfect and never make dumb mistakes.

 

[gnomon]

Okay, now you've hit on my other pet peeve. "Penultimate" means next-to-last.

If anyone in this thread misuses "beg the question" I may explode.

Again, sorry for the analness (is that a word?) but that is what law school does to you. Even years later.

:run:

Actually I thank you for the correction. I prefer people correct me than let it slide.

 

[OmarKhayyam]

Is class now dismissed?

 

[Al Bundy]

Is class now dismissed?

You'll burn in hell for that remark. Hold on..let me get a fundy to condemn you...