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Same-sex couple from Salt Lake plan to marry in California
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Why do people spend so much time and money fighting this? And why can the Church not see this as a CIVIL issue? Churches do not have to recognize or ordain any marriage they don't agree with. They do need to mind they own bidness when said marriages are performed in the civic, SECULAR square.
Back off and let them pursue happiness as they see it.
America is about freedom and equality for all. Brethren who are bothered by gay marriage should not attend. Otherwise, it's really not our business how people arrange their private lives.
When God created life, he created life to reproduce itself, male and female after its OWN KIND...Heaven is a pattern here on this earth.....think about it!
There is NO homosexuality in heaven, none,God, has said so.. for NO unclean thing may enter into it...
(Old Testament | Isaiah 5:20)
Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light, and light for darkness; that put bitter for sweet, and sweet for bitter!
I could say more,but this is suffice, dont you think so?
The first for all men, the second for all women and the third for men and women. Those who are around after 100 years will determine the nurture vs. nature argument.
You see "marriage is ordained of God" and thus I am one who will obey to "love the sinner, but not the sin."
I stand with the Gospel and the Prophets on this issue. All LDS should say to themselves and lead their families thus, "as for me and my house, we will choose the Lord".
The problem is that we've made government stick their noses into marriages. Marriage is an institute of heaven not government.
Unfortunately we've muddied the waters by giving tax incentives, special privilages, etc to those with a piece of paper that says they are "married".
Give same sex couples the legal rights of those who are married. If they love and support one another and want to share their lives together then give them a piece of paper giving them rights that we enjoy.
Marriage is between a man and a woman and is ordained of God. Let's not mock God by perverting our beliefs in him through justification of our human desires.
I can believe that I'm a turtle but when I talk to God eventually, he will tell me that I had the right to believe as I wished but that I was wrong. I was never a turtle.
Let's give gay couples the rights married couples do, excepting adpotion, so that they will give up the marriage battle and stop distorting and mocking this holy institution.
Actually, that was also true of California. By a 3:1 majority, the residents there made a “very clear” statement about their desire to leave the institute of marriage as one exclusively between male and female. Yet, as we’ve now seen, their “very clear” statement was not sufficient to have their wishes respected. Majorities DON’T rule, in places where judges deem otherwise.
Of course, everyone, especially judges, is supposed to be subject to constitutions. Hence the need to go the judicial root of things when it comes to establishing rules governing things as fundamental as the nature of marriage.
So, if nothing else, this recent ruling and the fervor it has produced has demonstrated why constitutions have provisions for admendments.
CONGRATULATIONS!
The "wall of separation" is not in the constitution. The wall of separation spoken of in a supreme court justice's opinion did not erase the constitutionally recognized right to freedom of speech. Having a certain moral viewpoint does not mean I have no political voice. Disagreeing with gay marriage is not a hate crime. At least, not yet.
All law has a foundation in morality.
I don't mind same gender attraction people having a committed relationship but when they ask govt. and society at large to accept this by way of marriage, it just is a little much to take.
back to the closet with you!
CA has given the gay agenda a key victory is its quest to tear down society's institutions. This is not about equality or empowerment, it is about conquest. It is not about tolerance, it is about forcing acceptance and stifling dissent. The quote about not forcing one's beliefs is supremely ironic.
Those who believe this is a step forward are blind to its consequences. We have only to look to Europe, which has led the way down so many times, to see where we are headed: increased divorce, increased illegitimacy, increased single-parent "families", more fluid living arrangements. The costs are high and the scenery is littered with human debris. But, hey, we're =.
A constitutional amendment is coming.
Remember - it is a CHOICE, just like smoking, drinking, etc.... a wrong choice but still a choice nonetheless. IT should remain a personal choice. but when you choose to push it in my face it now becomes my issue and as such I have every right to express my opinion - even if you don't like it.
So, keep you choices to yourself and I will keep my opinions to myself and we can all live in harmony.
I just don't see why such progressive thinkers would ever want to subject themselves to an antiquated institution that doesn't benefit them very much.
"You should also know, not all faithful Mormons agree with our religious leaders' encroachment into political matters. In fact, a growing number of active Mormons, who have gay friends and family members, are coming to the conclusion that our current leaders are as mistaken in promoting discrimination against gays and lesbians as was the Mormon hierarchy in the 60's when they opposed equal rights for people of color, and our Mormon leaders in the 70's when they opposed legal equality for women."
Many, many Mormons really DO wish you only the best!
Make marriage purely a religous ordinance, such as a baptism. Religions that believe gay marriage is wrong will not allow those marriages to take place within their organizations.
This will have no negative impact on the LDS faith since many gay couples already make commitment vows and many non-LDS ministers perform these vows. These vows have not had a negative impact on the LDS church.
Take marriage out of the governments hands and replace it with a legal contract between two people which would give everyone the same rights and protection under the law. Gay couples are looking for equal rights.
According to the LDS perspective, by taking this measure we are still respecting the will of God by having marriage performed by ordained priesthood holders while allowing others who do not have the same believes as we do the same rights and protection under the law.
Let us make marriage a religous ordinance and take it out of the hands of the government.
Morally gay marriage is wrong though gay rights is not.
It is time to stop hating and to start seeking solutions to this ever growing problem.
Where the news, Desert New?
Congratulations Ron and Todd! "God" Bless You!
Utah supplies other States with concealed carry weapon users and California supplies us with married same sex couples.
What is wrong with two people who love each other getting married? It does not threaten my marriage, Tommy Monsons marriage or anyone else. It certainly can't increase the divorce rate and won't increase child sex abuse, where Utah is once again #1.
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Great announcement picture, by the way. You look really happy.