Take It From An Ex-Mormon: The Church’s New Stance On Legal Gay Marriage is Misguided | RealClearReligion
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints just became a little less socially conservative and more politically correct, and long term, that’s bad news for its already stagnant membership numbers. This month, the LDS church released a statement in support of the Respect for Marriage Act, a bill recently passed by the Senate which would require the federal government to recognize same-sex marriages. The move marks a turning point for what was once the most conservative religious group in the country. It is a signal to Mormons and non-Mormons alike that they are more interested in current cultural norms and preserving their U.S. membership numbers than in defending their doctrines.
Note: All posts in News Items, Opinion Pieces, and Home & Family are offered as a matter of interest to our readers. They do not necessarily represent the views of FBFI. They may often represent a different point of view which we think our readers might like to be aware.
It’s false doctrine anyway! Perhaps this will help more people to realize it.
Respectfully,
Pilgrim
Far be it from me to attempt to instruct an ex-Mormon bout Mormonism. However, the author of this article writes about “consistent doctrine.” Last year, I read a fascinating study of Mormon theology entitled “The Saints of Zion” by Travis Kerns. This book taught me much. One significant thing I learned was that the Mormon church is not “originalist” as fundamentalist Christians are. We seek to understand and conform to the doctrine laid as a foundation by apostles and prophets. Mormonism has present day prophets, and is “evolving” in doctrine. Apparently, the Salt Lake group issued a statement recently that their doctrine “related to marriage between a man and a woman is well known and will remain unchanged.” But then they made a subtle change regarding the issue from a broader cultural position. To make a change from earlier or original dogma for them is not problematic. To them it is progress. (e.g., the Mormons teaching regarding polygamy and the black race “evolved” some years ago.) Perhaps the Mormon church is beginning to “evolve” on the issue of marriage.
The point is, Mormons who expect their church to be militant in defense of traditional marriage and Bible-believing Christians who hope the Mormon church will stand with them in opposition to marriage redefinition may be sorely disappointed.