LDS Church supports constitutional amendment for marriage
Salt Lake Tribune – LDS Church supports constitutional amendment for marriage
The LDS Church has joined a national religious coalition to push an amendment to the U.S. Constitution that would define marriage as between a man and a woman.
LDS Apostle Russell M. Nelson joined 50 prominent Catholic, Protestant, Orthodox and Jewish leaders in signing a petition explaining why they see a need for such a constitutional amendment.
“We are convinced that this is the only measure that will adequately protect marriage from those who would circumvent the legislative process and force a redefinition of it on the whole of our society,” reads the petition released to the public on Monday.
The LDS Church issued a statement acknowledging its involvement with the Religious Coalition for Marriage, but spokesman Dale Bills declined any further comment and said Nelson was granting no interviews.
Posted on April 25, 2006, in News and politics. Bookmark the permalink. 1 Comment.
This is great news! On those rare occasions when the Church issues a public political statement, things happen. When the Church issued a public statment against ERA, ERA died. When the Church issued a public statement against the MX Missile scheme, MX died. And back in 1998, the Church contributed $500,000 to the Alaska Family Council to help get a constitutional amendment defining marriage as one man-one woman passed here.
I’m doing my part to spread the good news.