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LDS Church expresses disappointment in California gay marriage decision

By definition, marriage is the union between a man and a woman. They've already corrupted the word gay, let's not do the same to the word marriage.

The LDS church's stance is their right to voice an opinion. The people of CA have a right to choose the laws that effect their life style. A supreme court ruling over riding the people is wrong.

If members are free to vote however they want why release a statement?

I thought that there was supposed to be separation of church and state??? Why would the lds church feel like they need to comment on this.

Maybe the IRS needs to take their tax exempt status away.

Ether 2:10 "For behold, this is a land which is choice above all other lands; wherefore he that doth possess it shall serve God or shall be aswept off; for it is the everlasting decree of God. And it is not until the bfulness of iniquity among the children of the land, that they are swept off."

Today, the American people took one step closer to being swept off this choice land.

It sure is scary to see what is happening to the world. Good luck california. I hope that as members of the church, we treat people who are gay the same and not discriminate. I know many good gay people.

I'm not sure how comfortable I am with the church reading a statement from the pulpit to members in California about the topic offering a persuation to it's members...

While I respect the right of the LDS Church to oppose gay marriage, it is my humble opinion that eventually gay marriage will come to be accepted both by mainstream religions and society as a whole. In that regard, it will most likely be similar to the 1978 decision to allow blacks the priesthood, and the 1896 Manifesto decrying polygamy. Societal pressures will force the Church to be more accepting and tolerant.

It's fine for the LDS church to have their own views on what should constitute a marriage; however, we live in the United States of America and are supposed to have freedom of religeon. How do they justify forcing (or even urging) the government (which is supposed to represent us ALL) to force their religeous beliefs on any individuals?

I say to each their own - as long as their isn't a victim there shouldn't be a law opposing it. (Victim can be person/business etc...) There is no victim in a same-sex marriage, there is only a victim for someone who wants one and can't have one due to the laws of their state.

GOOD JOB CALIFORNIA!

Remember Stuart Matis.

The LDS church did not ask it's members to support the ban. So the statement lumping it together with other religions that did, is incorrect. Though the church's standing on the issue is clear, they send out no such requests to the members. In fact, they do send out statements, for the local Bishopbrics to read to the members, at election time, reminding members to "vote according to their own feelings and conscience," with no endorsment of any canidate or inititive/amendment.

I thought it was a very good comment. It did not seem to be anti-gay, but just pro heterosexual.

Who cares what the LDS Church thinks? Sorry, but they did not overturn the ruling here in Utah so stay out of it. I think it is unfortunate that they are so closed minded.

I wish someone could provide a logical, well reasoned explanation why they would oppose two consenting adults being married. How is this a threat to any one else's marriage? I seem to recall a group insisting that their abnormal family concept should not be outlawed, that marriage was not just between one man and one woman. How is this different? I also seem to recall a group who claimed that blacks were inferiod and a cursed race, but now claim that "all are alike unto God." Seems to me, all were alike before this group changed its mind. I just love such groups. They remind me that humanity without religion is like a psychopath without a chainsaw.

I helped put out flyers the last time the church was fighting gay marriage in California. This heightened the internal conflict in a nice young man in my ward and he killed himself.

I'm done with this issue. If God has a problem with people that are born gay, he can rain down fire and brimstone. As for me, I say live and let live.

I can find hundreds of worse problems than whether someone is born gay.

BTW You "No one is born gay" people are just plain ignorant.

All churches that was active in urging California residents through public referendum in March 2000 to support Proposition 22 should have their tax exempt status revoked.

Pretty sad when millions of voters decide an issue and a few left leaning judges enforce their will on the voters.

Time for California to impeach some judges!

The LDS Church just isn't used to seeing legislation that they didn't get to sign off on first.

"The Supreme Court said voters got it wrong..." ?????

Did the nation also get Edmunds-Tucker wrong in the late 1880's?

Remember: "what is sauce for the goose is sauce for the gander"

I really question the moral equity that exists in our supposed elightened and egalitarian country.

Unfortunately we live in California at this time and are very saddened that the so called government has allowed gays to marry. In California they don't respect the aspect of marriage between a man and a woman. God made "Adam and Eve" NOT "Adam and Steve" or "Sandra and Eve". I can't wait until we are back in Utah for good and get away from the lifestyle that has become of the norm for California.