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The CCC

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35. Their doctrine doesn't supersede that.
Mon Oct 7, 2013, 02:37 AM
Oct 2013

That has nothing to do with the separation of church and state. LDS Members whom live in the US have every right to petition the government for a redress of grievances like every other citizen.

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Hpw about same sex polygamism? Would that work for them? coldmountain Oct 2013 #1
perhaps they mean for a man and women Skittles Oct 2013 #2
Interesting...my wife and i CANNOT condone Mormanism. diabeticman Oct 2013 #3
... Fridays Child Oct 2013 #7
I've seen this before. liberalmuse Oct 2013 #4
So while the women were left out of the meeting they instructed the men to go make more babies? Heather MC Oct 2013 #5
You forgot: the Bible expressly endorses communes jmowreader Oct 2013 #10
Love Being an Atheist Heather MC Oct 2013 #22
The Bible is secondary to the NEW word of god... defacto7 Oct 2013 #23
I like your translation. LuvNewcastle Oct 2013 #31
It'd be a lot shorter too jmowreader Oct 2013 #45
They're welcome to their doctrine, but their blatant influence in CA's Prop 8 isn't forgotten. pinto Oct 2013 #6
Their doctrine doesn't supersede that. The CCC Oct 2013 #35
And don't forget... defacto7 Oct 2013 #8
And Utah's "great land prices" had nothing to do with it? jmowreader Oct 2013 #11
What? You mean just out of Draper? Riverton? Redwood Road? defacto7 Oct 2013 #17
This is the greatest post ever MFrohike Oct 2013 #53
yeah and i cannot condone bigots but dont try to deprive them of secular rights. La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #9
Agreed. Deep13 Oct 2013 #13
agreed La Lioness Priyanka Oct 2013 #15
This is a fact. n/t defacto7 Oct 2013 #18
Are they going to decide that Africans aren't really people after all? Deep13 Oct 2013 #12
You're giving them too much credit. It was 1978. LeftyMom Oct 2013 #26
oops, thanks. nt Deep13 Oct 2013 #51
Post removed Post removed Oct 2013 #36
In other words, Mormons who publicly support marriage equality will be excommunicated. n/t cynatnite Oct 2013 #14
Yup! defacto7 Oct 2013 #19
In other words, Mormons who publicly support marriage equality will be excommunicated. n/t The CCC Oct 2013 #37
What made God change his mind about black priests? jsr Oct 2013 #16
...and they, the Mormon presidents, determine the truths of God. defacto7 Oct 2013 #20
and they, the Mormon presidents, determine the truths of God The CCC Oct 2013 #38
Actually that is doctrine FreeState Oct 2013 #40
Didn't say it was. Didn't say I was LDS. defacto7 Oct 2013 #41
BYU football. LeftyMom Oct 2013 #27
Bingo. Drunken Irishman Oct 2013 #33
I love the leader! Fearless Oct 2013 #21
Well, Leviticus also says that we aren't supposed to eat shellfish, Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #24
Well, Leviticus also says that we aren't supposed to eat shellfish, The CCC Oct 2013 #39
Touché. Vashta Nerada Oct 2013 #44
"The Truths God Has Declared" DallasNE Oct 2013 #25
It takes all the thrill out of being nasty-bad if it's acceptable, ya know.....nt dougolat Oct 2013 #28
And I believe that in 1978 God changed his mind about black people... Loudly Oct 2013 #29
This message was self-deleted by its author Hulk Oct 2013 #30
Mormon: Marriage should be between 1 man and 1 woman, blkmusclmachine Oct 2013 #32
Never mind. Phlem Oct 2013 #34
No wonder they're desperate to find new sheeple to preach to. alp227 Oct 2013 #42
keeping society in 1840 MFM008 Oct 2013 #43
If Joseph Smith was alive today, he would have opted for Wall St over the religion business Snake Plissken Oct 2013 #46
Great news: they don't have to! Recursion Oct 2013 #47
Quorum of the 12 Apostles?? That's just creepy. titaniumsalute Oct 2013 #48
Bigots will be bigoted. Politicub Oct 2013 #49
How many times have they changed during their short history? LiberalFighter Oct 2013 #50
Unless the Lessmon Church Makes Money out of It Wolf Frankula Oct 2013 #52
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