Now that things have calmed down I decided to put my opinion
on the subject.
On June 26, 2015 the Supreme Court ruled at same-sex
marriage was legal in all 50 states of the US. This decision came with many
different responses. Some were thrilled beyond belief, others were heart broken.
The Church of Jesus Latter Day Saints is firm in its belief
that marriage is to be between a man and women. The Church has that right to
stand by what it believes in and to refuse to perform such marriages. Among
members there is much confusion on what members can do without putting their
membership in jeopardy. As my understanding, members are can have attractions
to the same sex and stand by that attraction, however if they practice
homosexuality they can be excommunicated. Members can advocate their beliefs on
the subject- whatever that may be. However if they start to request members to
follow them and push their beliefs they also, maybe excommunicated. That is the
Churches position. They hold that right to stand by that, like it or not.
Personally- As a Christian I believe that marriage should be
between a man and women, and that is how I have chosen to live my life. But I
was excited. Who am I (or anyone!) to say who you can’t marry? So what if it’s
two men or two women. They deserve the same healthcare and other legal benefits
as any other married couple. Today at
the nail salon these lovely men walked in hand and hand. They are getting ready
for their honeymoon and wanted to have fresh nails for the photos. If you are
happy that is all that matters. Love prevailed in this court decision.
I was heartbroken to see people say that the world is going
to hell or that they would wish their child dead rather than Gay. Or that these
people are “abomination” quoting Leviticus 18:22. As well as recounting the
story of the Sodomites, which may I add I never saw the word homosexuality.
Really? If Kelli were to walk up to me and say she liked
women, I’m not going to lie I would not be thrilled and caught off guard. But I
would love her and support her, not wish her dead or tell her she is an
abomination.
In a letter form the Church presidency they state:
I feel like this was a good
summary of my feelings, and I don’t expect anyone to share that belief. We all
have our own opinions on this topic, but we need to be able to respect these
opinions.
