Gay Marriage

[Happy_LDS]

Let's discuss this issue. Do you think the Church should get involved in trying to stop gay marriages? Why/why not?

[Admin]

On the basis of Bishops having to be 'forced' to marry a gay couple I will say "yes". If the Church can chose whom they want to marry without fear of civil suits then there is no need to be involved.

[Happy_LDS]

Do you think by stopping gay marriages are we protecting the marriage as we know it? (between a man and a woman). This is the Church's argument.

[TheMark]

On the basis of Bishops having to be 'forced' to marry a gay couple I will say "yes". If the Church can chose whom they want to marry without fear of civil suits then there is no need to be involved.

I concur 105%.

[tubaloth]

As far as I have heard the Church is already involved.  I read today that the church is going around educating people on the issued, even raising money for the cause. Then some ex-mormon that worked was part of wordperfect (that is gay) is donating 1million.

Even Brad Pitt is part of it.
http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1,5143,700259880,00.html

I guess the battle is already on! 

Wait for the earthquake in California soon.

[EAG]

I believe Pres. Hinkley said that the church stays out of politics unless a matter of morality is at stake, which i believe gay marriage is a matter of morality, so we should expect the church to get involved, the extent of their involvement could be debated.

[Happy_LDS]

Eag, how much do you think the Church should be involved?

tubaloth, you're right. The Church is already involved and really involved!

[TheMark]

tubaloth, you're right. The Church is already involved and really involved!

I know at the single's ward in California I just moved out of, they had a fireside to train the Saint's about Proposition 8, the proposed amendment to ban same sex marriage.