Social Justice – General Conference

[Anonymous]

MWallace, Elder Christofferson said very clearly in his first talk as an apostle that we must respect and love those of other faiths and religions. He even went so far as to say that we should be thankful that others care enough about us to be concerned about our eternal salvation. There was no ambiguity in his message.

There is nothing in his comment (or in any other comment he has made to my knowledge) to indicate he was directing his comment as a condemnation of the Unitarian Church. That simply doesn’t fit him or anything else he’s ever said.

[Anonymous]

Thanks Ray,

I didn’t mean this as a condemnation. I just thought that it was very, very important to note that the Salt Lake City, Unitarian Church regularly invites Mormons

and Returned Missionaries to speak at their meetings. My brother and daughter have spoken their. My son-in-law is a Returned Missionary who was asked to teach the Gospel Studies Sunday School Lesson for adults.

Yes, they DO teach gay couples. I have personally taught many such couples, most of whom were gay male couples who were both infected with HIV. We focus on the positives and I teach basic care of those with viral and other infections. No, it is NOT like teaching the Law of Chastity in the mission field. I worked for the Utah State Department of Health for many years and it is more like the counseling we give in our HIV counseling and testing program.

Ray, I just want the community to know that we DO NEED “Social Justice” Churches. This in the light of attacks on such institutions by the likes of Glenn Beck and others. These Church invite Mormons into their chapels and serve as a bridge to help bring people back to Christ and to help families stay united. We should be grateful for their service to their communities. They are NOT communists, socialists, nazis, liberal extremists and perverts.

By the same token, It is just as disturbing when people criticize the LDS Church as racist, homophobic, “Republican”, radical right wingnut, etc. etc.

All Churches teach some Social Justice. Churches vary in their definition of the Law of Chastity. Some practice polygamy. Some practice celibacy (Catholic Priests). There is a huge difference between Heber C. Kimball and the Pope – about 50 wives! Can’t we just accept that there will be significant differences in how Churches teach and practice the Law of Chastity?

[Anonymous]

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Can’t we just accept that there will be significant differences in how Churches teach and practice the Law of Chastity?

Yes.

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