Reply #17: The LDS Church's involvement in other Amendments has been extensive

[FreeState]

"I'm not denying they played a part, but you know, gay marriage has been struck down in 30 states already and I'm not sure what role the Mormons played in those votes (not a notable one, I assume, since no one had mentioned it) "

Your answer is yes - the Church has come out in support of each and every amendment and helped fund a majority of them (starting with the first in Hawaii and then Alaska, prop 22 in CA etc). The church gave over 1 million to the effort in Hawaii in the early 90's and since then has changed how it gets the money - the church does not donate it - instead they have members donate (usually asked to donate in a one on one interview with their Bishop -think pastor).

While there may be Mormons who are supportive of gay marriage - and there are, I know several - the reality is they believe in a religion based on strict gender rolls that have no room for GLBT persons at all - there is no room for GLBT persons in the highest realms of Mormon Heaven - gays and lesbians can not attain it in mormon Theology because you must be married to an opposite sex partner in order to enter the highest kingdom of heaven. All of LDS beliefs are based off of this on one level or another. The whole purpose of life in LDS theology is to become like God the Father - GLBT persons can not do that ever.

Surely there are lots of LDS members who are not bigots - however the theology they follow and revere is bigoted to its core.

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Prop 22 involvement:
http://www.lds-mormon.com/doma1.shtml

Mormons join Alaska campaign to ban gay marriage
http://www.lds-mormon.com/gaylds.shtml

Nevada:
http://www.allacademic.com/meta/p_mla_apa_research_citation/0/6/8/9/0/pages68900/p68900-24.php


I dont have the time but you can search for each state if you want and you will find the LDS church heavily involved in most of them.