A Brief Summary As
To Why Promoting
California's Proposition 8 Was Contrary
To
Both Scripture & Official LDS Doctrine
We feel that promoting Proposition 8 violates the
scriptures. For those in favor of Proposition 8,
please tell us why, how and where we are wrong in our step by step
analysis. We always welcome your thoughts and constructive
criticism.
1. 1 Cor. 10
:29 has Paul dismissing the idea of judging (limiting) the
liberties of others simply because they are contrary to the
conscience (morals/values) of others. D&C 134:4 likewise warns us against allowing
our religious opinions to prompt us to infringe upon the rights
and liberties of others.
2. Gays in California had the right and/or liberty to marry prior
to the Nov.8, 2008 election.
3. By supporting Proposition 8, we were
attempting to infringe upon this right/liberty, in contradiction to
scripture, because our religious opinions regarding marriage and
homosexuality prompted us to instinctively do so, just like Uzzah
instinctively tried to steady the ark contrary to extant
scripture.
4. The prophets have also stated that their own words are overruled
by scripture and that we are to ignore anyone's teachings,
including their own, if those teachings contradict scripture.
Scripture trumps the words of all men. Consider these two quotes
from
Joseph Fielding Smith and Harold B. Lee.
Unless a statement is raised to the status of scripture as
Harold B.
Lee outlined, it can't overrule previously given scripture.
This sentiment is echoed here by FAIR, the premier LDS organization / website
dealing with LDS apologetics.
5. Since D&C 134:4
and
1 Cor. 10:29 overrule contradicting statements made by ANYONE,
even the prophets, according to the prophets, and since no
efforts to overturn them via the scripturally mandated process of
Common Consent have even been discussed, D&C 134:4 and 1 Cor. 10:29 remain the prevailing
and governing statements.
6. Since D&C 134:4
and
1 Cor. 10:29 remain the prevailing/governing statements and
condemn those who use their religion as an excuse/reason to infringe
upon the rights and liberties of others, our efforts to infringe
upon the existing rights and/or liberties of gays, prompted by our
own religious opinions, are therefore wrongheaded, contrary to the
clear meaning of scripture, and thereby violate OFFICIAL LDS
Doctrine.
It's that simple.
"..my house is a house of order, saith the Lord God."
"For all things must be done in order, and by common consent in the
church..."
You know what is right and what is wrong, and no
disguise, however appealing, can change that. The character of
transgression remains the same. If your so-called friends urge you
to do anything you know to be wrong, you be the one to make a stand
for right, even if you stand alone. Have the moral courage to be a
light for others to follow. There is no friendship more valuable
than your own clear conscience. . . . ("Examples of Righteousness" - Priesthood Session, April 2008)
Do what is right let the consequence follow, even if it isn't
politically correct.
Please read our site's other essays outlining the logical,
practical, legal, and moral aspects of supporting Civil Same-Sex
Marriage. Thank you for visiting.
