07-11-2008, 05:54 AM | #1 |
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Gay and Mormon
I'm gay and Mormon. I don't support the position the church takes on this subject. I have been with my partner for 3 years and we have a gospel and Christ centered relationship.
The suicides of gay Mormons is unexcusable. I take something that a former bishop once said very seriously: "Any moral standard or principle that drives a child of God to do harm to another or to him/herself is no moral standard". This means that "To the One", and "For the Young Men Only" no longer stand up to the true teachings of Christ. I believe this is one aspect of life that the General Authorities are getting wrong. My partner and I love the Lord and do the best we can to serve him. I appreciate the honesty and willingness of members of this board to express them selves so bluntly. Dwayne |
07-11-2008, 05:59 AM | #2 |
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Was your partner also raised Mormon? If he was, that's a blessing you two found each other.
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07-11-2008, 06:08 AM | #3 |
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Yes, he was raised Mormon. I was inactive while he was on his mission. He reactivated me and we met up after he got home when we were both at ASU. Started out as friendship but turned into the loving relationship we have now.
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Sorry for the 20 questions; I have several gay mormon friends, but not two who remain believers in the Church and who are committed to each other.
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I'm convinced that what is changing the nation's attitude is that gay people are our neighbors -- our good neighbors -- and the ignorance dissipates. Its the breaking up of gay centers and their dispersion into suburbia. Can you imagine if every ward had a couple like you? I doubt that all would be as welcoming.
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But my point is that it would change many peoples' attitudes.
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Not everyone is fully comfortable with us. The majority is though. We are planning to adopt 2 twin girls. My partner's dad will give one a baby blessing and my dad is going to give the other hers. Our families and our close friends and neighbors are our biggest supporters. Dwayne |
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My wife is pregnant and we're hoping to high heaven that it's a little girl.
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