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 LDS Actions Against Marriage Equality
Anti-Gay LDS Activities
Marriage Equality
Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons Responds to LDS Actions against Marriage Equality "We ask church members to prayerfully consider the consequences of their involvement" February 2012 From: Affirmation: Gay & Lesbian Mormons Executive Committee Re: January 12 letter signed by Presiding Bishop H. David Burton opposing marriage equality FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE In response to the January 12 statement signed by 39 conservative religious leaders, including Presiding Bishop H. David Burton representing the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints: Affirmation: Gay and Lesbian Mormons agrees with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints (LDS/Mormon) in their belief that the family is a fundamental unit of society; that the marriage of two committed and loving individuals is ordained of God; and that the family is central to the Creator's plan for the happiness of all God's children. We also believe that children should be reared by loving parents who honor their commitment to each other and their family. However, Affirmation unequivocally asserts that God still knows that "it is not good that man should be alone" and that having a helpmate is a marvelous blessing to those who find one on this earth; that Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual and Transgender couples are as capable of raising children as successfully as Heterosexual couples; and that love is the guiding principle in the determination of the comprising of a family unit. We ask church members to prayerfully consider the consequences of their involvement in denying their brothers and sisters who are not attracted to the opposite sex the opportunity to be blessed with companionship in this life and to formalize this through a legal commitment to each other. Affirmation: Gay & Lesbian Mormons www.Affirmation.org Joshua Howard Behn, President Randall Thacker, Senior Vice President Robert Moore, Vice President Olin Thomas, Executive Secretary To contact the Affirmation executive, please call Joshua Behn at (360) 915-4353 or email Joshbehn at yahoo.com |
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