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12 minutes ago, ALarson said:

It caused much pain for many members and some left the church over the policy (not to mention the bad PR that took place for the church over it).  I believe most members were not strongly in favor of it, but did try to believe it was a revelation.

Now many will wonder if it was and will question what the purpose was for this short lived policy.

It was a trickle. If we are going to sift the church we need something bigger.

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1 minute ago, ALarson said:

Then they should rephrase it, IMO.  Saying that those entering a homosexual relationship will be "treated in the same way" as those entering a homosexual relationship means (to me) that they should not commit fornication or adultery.  Why say they will be treated "in the same way" if that's not true?

Because it sounds better for the church? This is nothing new. 

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10 minutes ago, The Nehor said:

Based on the previous sentence that same sex marriage is still a serious sin.

Then the two sentences are conflicting, IMO.  It should be clarified or rephrased.  

So it's a sin to enter a SSM, but if one does then they will be treated the same regarding sexual morality as those entering a heterosexual marriage (ie. as long as they remain faithful to their spouse)?

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28 minutes ago, ALarson said:

I read it that as long as they marry and remain faithful to their spouse (gay members), they are not being immoral and are "treated in the same way" as those in heterosexual relationships:

Another very positive step.

You need to read the sentences before it

 

"While we still consider such a marriage[same-sex marriage] to be a serious transgression,"

Same-sex marriage is a trangression. 

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10 minutes ago, The Nehor said:

I agree that no can come up with a good reason that would satisfy you.

None of the reasons that were given ever made much sense (IMO).  It's like members were straining to come up with any good reason for this policy.  All of them pretty much fell apart when they were analyzed (IMO).

That's why it's so great that it's been removed.

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2 minutes ago, ALarson said:

Don't you believe Pres. Nelson and other leaders were inspired to make this change?

ALarson, do you sustain the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the Prophet, Seer, and Revelator and as the only person on the earth who possesses and is authorized to exercise all priesthood keys? Do you sustain members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators? Do you sustain the other General Authorities and local authorities of the Church?

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1 minute ago, provoman said:

You need to read the sentences before it

 

"While we still consider such a marriage[same-sex marriage] to be a serious transgression,"

I saw that and I think there needs to be clarification.  As those two are stated, I think they are conflicting or at least confusing:

http://www.mormondialogue.org/topic/71724-policy-reversal/?do=findComment&comment=1209896562

 

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4 minutes ago, Anijen said:

ALarson, do you sustain the President of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints as the Prophet, Seer, and Revelator and as the only person on the earth who possesses and is authorized to exercise all priesthood keys? Do you sustain members of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles as prophets, seers, and revelators? Do you sustain the other General Authorities and local authorities of the Church?

Yes.  But I also believe they are fallible men who make mistakes at times (and take their personal, strong feelings as being an actual revelation when it's just their strong human feelings...as happens with other humans as well).  This was one of those times, IMO.  I think it's revealing that President Monson never publicly stated that this was a revelation.  Many members wondered about that (who discussed the policy with me).

I'm thrilled this has been corrected and the policy has been removed. 

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14 minutes ago, ALarson said:

Then the two sentences are conflicting, IMO.  It should be clarified or rephrased.  

So it's a sin to enter a SSM, but if one does then they will be treated the same regarding sexual morality as those entering a heterosexual marriage (ie. as long as they remain faithful to their spouse)?

I think you are missing the mark

 

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6 minutes ago, ALarson said:

None of the reasons that were given ever made much sense (IMO).  It's like members were straining to come up with any good reason for this policy.  All of them pretty much fell apart when they were analyzed (IMO).

That's why it's so great that it's been removed.

Two things
1. How many families does this really affect? Will same sex married couples really want their child to be a member of a religion that won't let them be a member of? 
2. There is still going to be a conflict when the child tries to be faithful to church doctrines while their parents will not agree that their same sex marriage is a sin. How can these parents support what their child is being taught?

 

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9 minutes ago, provoman said:

I think you are missing the mark

 

I disagree.  Both sentences are clearly stated, but are conflicting or at the very least are confusing, IMO:

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While we still consider such a marriage to be a serious transgression, it will not be treated as apostasy for purposes of Church discipline. Instead, the immoral conduct in heterosexual or homosexual relationships will be treated in the same way.

How do you interpret the second sentence if not how I did:

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So it's a sin to enter a SSM, but if one does then they will be treated the same regarding sexual morality as those entering a heterosexual marriage (ie. as long as they remain faithful to their spouse)?

What does "in the same way" mean to you?

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52 minutes ago, The Nehor said:

Looks like it served its purpose and can go away now.

You must mean it separated the wheat/tares...at the cost of little kids...yeah, it did. 

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Just now, ALarson said:

I disagree.  Both sentences are clearly stated, but are conflicting or at the very least are confusing:

How do you interpret the second sentence if not how I did:

What does "in the same way" mean to you?

From President Oaks:

"These changes do not represent a shift in Church doctrine related to marriage or the commandments of God in regard to chastity and morality. The doctrine of the plan of salvation and the importance of chastity will not change."

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10 minutes ago, ALarson said:

Yes.  But I also believe they are fallible men who make mistakes at times (and take their personal, strong feelings as being an actual revelation when it's just their strong human feelings...as happens with other humans as well).  This was one of those times, IMO. 

I'm thrilled this has been corrected and the policy has been removed. 

I wonder, will they change the similar policy regarding children of Polygamous parents?

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2 minutes ago, ALarson said:

Yes.  But I also believe they are fallible men who make mistakes at times (and take their personal, strong feelings as being an actual revelation when it's just their strong human feelings).  This was one of those times, IMO. 

I'm thrilled this has been corrected and the policy has been removed. 

So in your opinion they are only Prophets and Revelators when they are inspired with issues that you agree with, but they are not when their revelations disagree with issues you are for?

If a leader says it was revelation and you say it was not revelation but strong feelings, how exactly is that sustaining them?

In the Church there has been many times when revelation has been reversed. Here, it appears to be reversed, but you cannot accept it as revelation because you obviously have a personal issue against their decisions regarding this topic. I do not accept your rationalization of sustaining church leaders and at the same time not sustaining them. You either do or you do not. 

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