The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (Mormon) Responds to HRC Petition

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued the following statement through a spokesman following the delivery of a petition by the Human Rights Campaign:

http://newsroom.lds.org/article/church-mormon-responds-to-human-rights-campai...

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[LolliNerd]

@peacebarry 1 Corinthians 6:9&10. Romans 1:18-32. Genesis 19 aka "Sodom & Gomorrah." (This is where the words "sodomy/sodomite" came from. Because of homosexual immorality, God destroyed these cities due to their sin, perversion, lust & their evil ways.)

The Bible is clear. I have homosexual friends-- I love them! But loving someone doesn't mean you'll agree with everything they do or stand for. It's like family; you love each other but at times you WILL disagree.

-Disagreeing is not hating.

[LadyRoseWinters]

I appreciate him saying that ALL sexual activity outside of marriage is sin. I am sickened with so many single Christians engaging in sex, living together, having multiple partners. The Bible calls us out, to be holy, to be different. If someone watching Christians can't tell the difference between them & the unbelieving world, the devil has won a battle. Homosexuality is a sin; so is any sex outside of marriage of 1 man & 1 woman. God's Word is never grey on such areas. Let us be HOLY.

[hawkeyery]

Well said by the church spokesman.

[hawkeyery]

@1Pantikian It's just an invitation, although I agree with your argument that people should preach by example. However, don't be offended if we invite you to join with us. If you don't want to join, then just politely say "no thanks" and we will respect you for that.

[777overjoy777]

They have a right to believe what they want and set standards for their church.

[Cluzygirl13]

I appreciate that they're trying to discourage hate, but ultimately the message is still the same. If you're gay, you're wrong, and marriage shouldn't be allowed to you.

That's not the loving and open-armed God I want to believe in.

[GrizzlyKrunkScreamer]

@1Pantikian It's just about sharing their faith and the happiness they find in Christianity. They aren't judging and saying they ARE perfect. (Well, all of us don't. I don't.) I know I'm not perfect, but if I can show someone the happiness I find, then I've done a good deed in my opinion.

[doomvamp]

its becuz of these reasons that i am proud to stand up and call myself a mormon and strongly defend it against closed minded people

[VulgarTeacake]

Well I will still be a firm supporter of gay marriage, but fair enough! I can respect this argument!

[vampireslovely]

i'm glad that he is doing this peacefully and bullying needs to stop i hate bullying. i'm a christian and i love god with all my heart but why can't we be friends with all people its cool that you have your opinion and i have mine but they are not monster we humans are afraid of change and new things its fine but they are people to they can love and be free to do whatever they want in life. we are made from the same dirt the same two people the same god we are all family we should care for them

[iminthedark1221]

As much as I disagree with the Church of Latter Day Saints, I have to say that this outlook on life is rather admirable, and their encouragement of equal treatment and respect are wonderful; now if only the members practiced what the leaders say they preach.

[1Pantikian]

Hey, i have a question. Why do the devout faithful have to go about trying to convert others? Is it not enough to simply live a life according to their faith and to convert through example instead? In my opinion, since no one is perfect, before people go and try to tell others how to live they should perfect themselves.