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It's good that iinarihoudai got a temple recommend. I would like others to respond. I wouldn't label them as "liberal Mormons" or anything like that, but the following is what I addressed:

Here's a great article about the apostasy: Early Signs of the Apostasy - Ensign Dec. 1984 - ensign Also this: Apostasy and Restoration - general-conference

ADD runs in my family. I wish you the best.

To follow-up on what Pam said, the Church stated: That's the same page I referred to above.

It is very sad that he won't consider meds. If he were near-sighted, would he refuse corrective lenses?

The Divine Institution of MarriageI am seeing questions that have already been answered by the Church. Concerns about tolerance and love have already been addressed. All you have to do is read what the Church has published. We are talking about weakening the entire social fabric. Marriage and family are all about rearing children. There is no sufficient reason to define new forms of marriage. Allowing same-sex marriage "constitutes a serious threat to marriage and family." Some here are calling for tolerance. "The Savior taught a much higher concept, that of love." We do not have to tolerate or condone transgression in order to love! Stop talking about how SSM "will not affect the institution of traditional heterosexual marriage in any way." Talk about "how it will affect society as a whole over time, including the rising generation and future generations. The "dilution of the traditional definition of marriage will further erode the already weakened stability of marriages and family generally." There is more in that official publication of the Church. It answers the important questions and plainly states how SSM would be harmful. What more do you need? Follow the Brethren.

I am in favor of denying marriage to same-sex couples (which is not a right), as is the official position of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. To both of you, interracial marriage is not the issue we are discussing.

Yes, I am part of the majority who have voted to keep marriage between a man and a woman only. I don't think it's persecution. It is not loving to encourage or enable hurtful behavior. Individuals can be loved without supporting all of their actions.

That is the great mystery! Some say that he appears on high value stamps in Sweden, and that he is illegal in 17 U.S. states. He once brought a knife to a gunfight, just to even the odds, and he has won the lifetime achievement award...twice. Who is he, indeed.

I disagree. The activists supporting SSM seek to impose it on everyone else in the sense that they want such relationships to be officially endorsed and recognized. The majority of people do not want to endorse and recognize such unions, and don't want their states to do so. Why can't those people be left alone?

The message and method are both from the First Presidency. Have you read this lately: The Divine Institution of Marriage

Thanks for that response. I see it this way (I added emphasis): The Divine Institution of Marriage

California and Same-Sex MarriageIt says "Marriage between a man and a woman is ordained of God, and the formation of families is central to the Creator’s plan for His children. Children are entitled to be born within this bond of marriage." Isn't defending a child's entitlement enough of a reason? Is anyone here more enlightened than the First Presidency?

You didn't point out how supporting Prop 8 (and similar laws in other states) is "forcing people to adhere to our belief system."

The Church is not rejecting anyone over this. The rule is the same for everyone. Live the law of chastity.