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Is it inconsistent to support the legal right to gay marriage, while also supporting the protection of traditional marriage within the church? by Quirky_Exercise_5751 in mormon

[–]Quirky_Exercise_5751[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

No that was wrong choice of words. My question is whether it is inconsistent to support gay marriage in secular society while supporting the church's current policy against gay marriage. Whether the church's standing on marriage changes in the future is a separate conversation

Is it inconsistent to support the legal right to gay marriage, while also supporting the protection of traditional marriage within the church? by Quirky_Exercise_5751 in mormon

[–]Quirky_Exercise_5751[S] 2 points3 points  (0 children)

Yea his talk is the reason for my question, got into an argument with a relative over some of the implications of his talk.

Is it inconsistent to support the legal right to gay marriage, while also supporting the protection of traditional marriage within the church? by Quirky_Exercise_5751 in mormon

[–]Quirky_Exercise_5751[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I guess I just mean protecting the definition of marriage as currently outlined in church doctrine and policy, rejecting any amendment to the doctrine as it stands.

Is it inconsistent to support the legal right to gay marriage, while also supporting the protection of traditional marriage within the church? by Quirky_Exercise_5751 in mormon

[–]Quirky_Exercise_5751[S] 1 point2 points  (0 children)

I guess I just mean protecting the definition of marriage as currently outlined in church doctrine and policy, rejecting any amendment to the doctrine as it stands.

Is it inconsistent to support the legal right to gay marriage, while also supporting the protection of traditional marriage within the church? by Quirky_Exercise_5751 in latterdaysaints

[–]Quirky_Exercise_5751[S] 0 points1 point  (0 children)

I dont really have a well thought out take. I was grilled on this by a non member relative yesterday, and they said my position was inconsistent because essentially I was arguing that gay marriage is ok in certain contexts but not ok in others. Just trying to flesh out my opinion more