On Mormons, Romney, and gay marriage

Michael,

I'm disappointed in you. This post is the old 'only dissenters are interesting/make news' line of journalism, only man bites dog, not the vastly more normal, typical dog bites man. Its the tactic used against the Catholic Church for 40 years, the bishops say this, someone else says that, all opinions are the same, subjective, who's to judge, etc.

But there exists an objective standard. Read Mormon doctrine. If the doctrine says 'marriage only between a man and a woman,' then the dissenters, how ever pleasant, how ever cheerful, sincere, are flat out wrong, under Mormon standards, just like if i say 2+2=5, under mathematical standards, then I'm incorrect. If you don't like the standards, change religions. Same with prothechoiceforabortion so-called Catholics.

What % of Mormons dissent on this issue? 5% at most? Then Michael, I want to see the next 95 stories be about how wonderful the doctrine of man/woman marriage is lived out by Mormons. It can't be a 1:1 ratio, that's not fair.

my man won, i hope there will be a change.

Gaudete: Mormon Doctrine was found by Pres. David O. McKay and his councilors/advisors to contain at least 600 errors; moreover, Pres. McKay didn't want the thing published in the first place, certainly not with that title. So it isn't an objective standard. It's fine if you like it, but hardly objective.

I'm not sure gaudete was referring to McConkie's book 'Mormon Doctrine.' But even if he was, it's clear what Mormon doctrine (not the book) is on this subject. One man, one woman.

Actually Chris, the doctrine is "a" man and "a" woman. Nowhere in any official statement or proclamation do you find the words "one man" or "one woman." And you never will as long as polygyny remains part of the official doctrine of the church (as outlined in mormon scripture). Defining marriage as "one man" and "one woman" would completely invalidate over 50 years of Mormon practice as well as essentially overturn D&C 132.

Additionally, Brigham Young and apostles in the later half of the 19th century taught that monogamy was the reason the Roman empire fell, and is responsible for rape, incest, infanticide, and abortions. Yet now, monogamy is the standard? Either Mormons are intentionally ignoring previous "doctrine", or they are woefully ignorant as to what previous Mormon leaders have actually taught on the subject.

Polygamy is NOT a part of the official doctrine of the Mormon church. Check your facts! Also, the Mormon church teaches that ALL unmarried people, gay or straight, should be celibate, not just gay people.

The only Mormons I know who dissented on the Yes for Prop 8 campaign are those who are gay, or have gay relatives or friends. Most Mormons supported Prop 8. Rightly so.