MEGATHREAD: Links from The Mighty Builder on gays, etc.

[_The Mighty Builder]

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/blogsfaith ... h.html.csp

"Hinckley might be interested to know that his birthplace is being sold by a lesbian couple, Keri Jones and Cristy Gleeve, who are parents of Glory, their daughter. Jones was involved in a high-profile child-custody dispute several years ago, Babs De Lay is the real estate agent. (Yep, she's gay, too.)"

[_The Mighty Builder]

http://usnews.msnbc.msn.com/_news/2012/ ... riage-bill

"Washington lawmakers pass gay-marriage bill"

[_The Mighty Builder]

http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/news/53473 ... e.html.csp

"Now, Sen. Orrin Hatch called the ruling by a 9th Circuit Court of Appeals panel “judicial activism at its worst.” The LDS Church “regrets” the panel’s decision. Church members, of course, gave a lot of financial support to Prop. 8."

"A Utah lawyer who backed Prop. 8 said that if a right isn’t explicitly detailed in the U.S. Constitution, “it’s only going to be recognized if it’s fundamental to the tradition and the history of the nation.”"

[_Darth J]

"A Utah lawyer who backed Prop. 8 and did not read the 9th Circuit opinion in Perry v. Brown and does not understand the difference between equal protection and substantive due process said that if a right isn’t explicitly detailed in the U.S. Constitution, “it’s only going to be recognized if it’s fundamental to the tradition and the history of the nation.”"

Fixed.

[_Dr. Shades]

"A Utah lawyer who backed Prop. 8 who has never read the Ninth or Tenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America said that if a right isn’t explicitly detailed in the U.S. Constitution, “it’s only going to be recognized if it’s fundamental to the tradition and the history of the nation.”"

Fixed again.

[_Yoda]

"A Utah lawyer who backed Prop. 8 who has never read the Ninth or Tenth Amendments to the Constitution of the United States of America said that if a right isn’t explicitly detailed in the U.S. Constitution, “it’s only going to be recognized if it’s fundamental to the tradition and the history of the nation.”"

Fixed again.

LOL!

[Guest]

In addition to Prop 8 being declared unconstitutional (again), AND Washington state passing a marriage equality bill yesterday (making it the 7th state to recognize marriage between LGBT couples--California will be the 8th), Illinois also introduced a marriage equality bill, titled "Religious Freedom and Marriage Fairness Act":

http://chicago.gopride.com/news/article ... lity-bill-

Watershed moments for civil rights are happening!!! :-)

Daniel2

[_Daniel2]

Is anyone aware of the LDS church making any statements about Washington state? Or the pending legislation in Illinois?

Interesting how the Utah leadership's directives haven't promoted the need to fight against gay marriage in other states, as they did with California (so far as I'm aware)...

If gay marriage was worth the Prophet's and Twelve's public call to arms to fight against in California, why haven't they issued similar calls to action elsewhere?

Daniel2

[_Fence Sitter]

Is anyone aware of the LDS church making any statements about Washington state? Or the pending legislation in Illinois?

Interesting how the Utah leadership's directives haven't promoted the need to fight against gay marriage in other states, as they did with California (so far as I'm aware)...

If gay marriage was worth the Prophet's and Twelve's public call to arms to fight against in California, why haven't they issued similar calls to action elsewhere?

Daniel2

PR

[_Buffalo]

Is anyone aware of the LDS church making any statements about Washington state? Or the pending legislation in Illinois?

Interesting how the Utah leadership's directives haven't promoted the need to fight against gay marriage in other states, as they did with California (so far as I'm aware)...

If gay marriage was worth the Prophet's and Twelve's public call to arms to fight against in California, why haven't they issued similar calls to action elsewhere?

Daniel2

I believe California has the greatest number of Mormons in any state except Utah, so I think that's why they focused on it. However, after the PR spanking they've gotten for their shenanigans in California, I doubt they'll be overtly supporting similar initiatives any time soon.