Tag Archive 'prop 8'

Prop 8 Overturned

Here’s the judgment
Prop 8 Ruling FINAL

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Making a Federal Case Out of It

So, there’s this little trial going on in San Francisco’s Federal Court house this week. Justice Vaughn Walker is hearing arguments as to whether one of the latest provisions in California’s constitution - the one enacted by Proposition 8 - infringes upon the federal rights of gays and lesbians who wish to marry.
Hearings began [...]

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Mormons and Prop 8

Of course, many have heard by now that the Supreme Court decision on Proposition 8 will be released on Tuesday morning. We’ll have some notes about what’s happening in the aftermath of the decision Tuesday afternoon.
In the mean time, you can check out what PBS’s Religion & Ethics NewsWeekly is reporting about Mormons and [...]

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How Do You Respond in Church?

I’m wondering if there’s anyone who could share a story or suggestions for how to effectively respond to this issue when it comes up during church.
This website forum is great, but the most frustrating thing is to sit in Relief Society when a ward leader is reading an announcement about it and not know what [...]

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Top Ten Talking Points about Same Sex Marriage (LDS POV)

For those interested: Top Ten Talking Points about Same Sex Marriage. (Note: This link will take you off the MormonsforMarriage pages.)
One major question that continues to pop up is the argument that the will of the people has been overturned by four justices on California’s Supreme Court.  For a detailed discussion of the [...]

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