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Reading the Church Position Paper to the Youngsters
Posted: Wed Jul 01, 2015 4:21 pm
by _moksha
RESPONSE TO THE SUPREME COURT DECISION LEGALIZING SAME‐SEX MARRIAGE IN THE UNITED STATES
June 29, 2015
Because of the recent decision of the United States Supreme Court and similar legal proceedings and legislative actions in a number of countries that have given civil recognition to same‐sex marriage relationships, the Council of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‐day Saints restates and reaffirms the doctrinal foundation of Church teachings on....
A lengthy legal/PR statement ensues. Hopefully this will spark the barrister side of the Holy Ghost to issue a restraining order on all that incipient gayness running amok in the young men and women ranks. They will better be able to devise the torment of those whom they view as appearing or sounding gay accordingly.
The reading of this position paper seems a bit unusual, but since the Church has spent over two decades on this issue, maybe this will put the issue at rest. Perhaps it will constitute both the thunder and the silence. It will announce, "Look upon our works Ye mighty and despair... Nothing like us ever was..." as the sands of time slowly eat away at the monument to its own magnificence.
Makes me wonder though what fate will be in store for young Mormons who become legally married to someone of the same sex? Should they resign their membership ahead of time? Maybe the couple could meet with the bishop and he could recommend another Church?
Re: Reading the Church Position Paper to the Youngsters
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 2:25 am
by _moksha
The problem with bringing the rhetoric of witch hunts to the modern day youngsters of Salem, is that they have been raised in more enlightened times and forcing them to endure that rhetoric might lead them to question the wisdom of burning witches.
Re: Reading the Church Position Paper to the Youngsters
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 4:10 am
by _sock puppet
moksha wrote:The problem with bringing the rhetoric of witch hunts to the modern day youngsters of Salem, is that they have been raised in more enlightened times and forcing them to endure that rhetoric might lead them to question the wisdom of burning witches.
But whom else will they burn if not witches?
Re: Reading the Church Position Paper to the Youngsters
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 6:35 pm
by _Sethbag
sock puppet wrote:moksha wrote:The problem with bringing the rhetoric of witch hunts to the modern day youngsters of Salem, is that they have been raised in more enlightened times and forcing them to endure that rhetoric might lead them to question the wisdom of burning witches.
But whom else will they burn if not witches?
Raw witches?
Re: Reading the Church Position Paper to the Youngsters
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 7:54 pm
by _mackay11
moksha wrote:
Makes me wonder though what fate will be in store for young Mormons who become legally married to someone of the same sex? Should they resign their membership ahead of time? Maybe the couple could meet with the bishop and he could recommend another Church?
Friend of mine recently completed his "turn" as a Bishop in UK. He was of the "liberal" variety. When a gay young adult sought his advice the Bishop told him, in all sincerity: "you'd probably be a lot happier in life if you found a different church to Mormonism."
I was so proud of him :)
Re: Reading the Church Position Paper to the Youngsters
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 8:56 pm
by _zeezrom
"Council of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‐day Saints"
What a mouthful!
Re: Reading the Church Position Paper to the Youngsters
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 9:10 pm
by _sock puppet
sock puppet wrote:moksha wrote:The problem with bringing the rhetoric of witch hunts to the modern day youngsters of Salem, is that they have been raised in more enlightened times and forcing them to endure that rhetoric might lead them to question the wisdom of burning witches.
But whom else will they burn if not witches?
Sethbag wrote:Raw witches?
Tempting, very tempting.
Re: Reading the Church Position Paper to the Youngsters
Posted: Sat Jul 04, 2015 9:11 pm
by _sock puppet
zeezrom wrote:"Council of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‐day Saints"
What a mouthful!
Is that just a wordy way of saying 'those of the Big 15 that are still alive'?
Re: Reading the Church Position Paper to the Youngsters
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 5:11 pm
by _moksha
sock puppet wrote:zeezrom wrote:"Council of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‐day Saints"
What a mouthful!
Is that just a wordy way of saying 'those of the Big 15 that are still alive'?
Sounds like it was written by Chief Justice Elder Oaks' law clerk. I imagine there will be some who will return and report later this afternoon as to who dozed off during the reading.
Re: Reading the Church Position Paper to the Youngsters
Posted: Sun Jul 05, 2015 6:16 pm
by _I have a question
sock puppet wrote:zeezrom wrote:"Council of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter‐day Saints"
What a mouthful!
Is that just a wordy way of saying 'those of the Big 15 that are still alive'?
No. It's an unwitting way of showing that Monson isn't running the show anymore.