Sisters and Brethren!
So much going on up here at LDS HQ it's crazy. Just some brief thoughts on same-sex marriage.
How do you spell backtrack??? We've been heavy handed with all the voter measures on SSM, and we have mixed feelings on the results. On the one hand, we feel like we took a stand for what we believed. On the other hand, we're not all that sure we believe the right thing...does that make sense?
Our notion of eternal marriage has always assumed procreative compatibility. But then we were like, what if eternal procreation is different from our earthly bedsheet romp? What if there's some part of God's plan that somehow makes it all work out? He does, after all, work in mysterious ways, right? His thoughts are not our thoughts, etc?
And maybe causing kids to commit suicide out of shame is not really ideal?
And maybe tearing families apart over this issue contradicts our family first message?
And maybe we're making enemies of people who are just normal folks, trying to live their lives the best they can?
And maybe we do need to draw some lines when it comes to forcing our beliefs on others...there are some whacked out religions that we certainly don't want legislating on us! Blood transfusions anyone? How about illegalization of birthday parties? Yikes!
So brace yourselves for change on that. Again, we'll lose at least half the membership if we don't do it right. People are psycho over this issue, and that was not our intent. And just because Packer keeps filling the blooper reels doesn't mean we all think the same way. Dude likes to freestyle sometimes, just think of him as your sweet old grandpa who once or twice a year tosses out some racist remark that turns your skin inside out.
In the meantime, love everybody. Reach out, lift up, hold hands, embrace each other. It's cool. March in parades if you want! It's all cool folks.
Sincerely,
FFP
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