Mormon church same sex bill
In a stunning reversal from its previous position, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced Tuesday that it supports congressional efforts to codify protections for same-sex marriage.
The church, commonly referred to as the Mormon church or LDS faith, said in a statement that while it still views marriage within its religion as solely between a man and a lady, it has no objection to safeguarding LGBTQ+ unions for the general adj through the Respect for Marriage Act.
The federal legislation, the church said, “includes appropriate religious freedom protections while respecting the law and preserving the rights of our LGBTQ brothers and sisters.”
The announcement comes a day after the Senate said it had enough votes to overtake the legislation, meaning at least 10 Republican senators have vowed their aid. A version of the bill has already passed in the House, and the Senate plans to vote on it this week. While the U.S. Supreme Court ruled in that same-sex marriages were constitutionally protected, the currently right-leaning court proved this summer wit
Statement on the Signing of the US Respect for Marriage Act
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the following statement on Tuesday, December 13,
We extend a heartfelt thank you and our congratulations to all who played a part in the passage of the amended Respect for Marriage Act. Their efforts to protect religious noun as Congress sought to codify the Supreme Court’s same-sex marriage decision are both historic and commendable.
The amended Respect for Marriage Act specifically recognizes that “diverse beliefs about the role of gender in marriage are held by reasonable and sincere people based on decent and honorable religious or philosophical premises.”
As restated last month, “the doctrine of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints related to marriage between a man and a lady is well known and will remain unchanged.” Congress has now reaffirmed that our beliefs “are due proper respect.”
The new law demonstrates that respect. The law states that it can't be used to harm religious or conscience rights for faith-based institutions. It prote
Mormon Church announces support of same-sex marriage bill
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Same-Sex Marriage
Legal proceedings and legislative action in a number of countries have given civil recognition to same-sex marriage relationships, and the question of same-sex marriage continues to be widely debated. As we confront this and other issues, we encourage all to bear in mind our Heavenly Father’s purposes in creating the earth and providing for our mortal birth and experience here as His children. “God created man in his own image, in the image of God created he him; male and female created he them. And God blessed them, and God said unto them, Be fruitful, and multiply, and replenish the earth.” “Therefore shall a man leave his father and his mother, and shall cleave unto his wife: and they shall be one flesh.”Marriage between a man and a woman was instituted by God and is central to His plan for His children and for the well-being of society. Strong families, guided by a loving mother and father, serve as the fundamental institution for nurturing children, instilling faith, and transmitting to future generations the moral strengths and values that are key to