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    I agree that seems over the top, but if your an...

    I agree that seems over the top, but if your an 18-19 year old kid with extreme insecurities and a sexual identity dilemma in that environment, maybe its not?

    Can BYU at the very least address...
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    a little more on the BYU student coming out at...

    a little more on the BYU student coming out at graduation: https://www.sltrib.com/news/2019/05/06/gay-byu-valedictorian/

    the honor code just needs to go away, its flat out embarrassing
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    I just looked it up and it sounds like he was in...

    I just looked it up and it sounds like he was in the process of graduating, not officially graduated (although pretty petty by BYU)?
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    I don't understand how this works? Its my...

    I don't understand how this works? Its my understanding that even though you've graduated, BYU has power to withdraw/suspend your degree (I recall the guy from Las Vegas that did the shirtless...
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    https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/29/us/byu-valedictoria...

    https://www.cnn.com/2019/04/29/us/byu-valedictorian-comes-out-in-speech-trnd/index.html

    I bet that made more than a few people squirm in their seats
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    https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865688689/Gay-...

    https://www.deseretnews.com/article/865688689/Gay-brother-of-Mormon-apostle-shares-his-spiritual-journey.html

    "We don't understand or know how all of this will play out in eternity,"...
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    http://www.sltrib.com/news/2017/09/12/mormon-churc...

    http://www.sltrib.com/news/2017/09/12/mormon-church-utah-senators-lend-their-support-to-bakers-refusing-to-make-cake-for-gay-weddings/

    I'm guessing the Westboro Baptists are all over this too, is...
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    Is it just me or is the LDS Church sending out...

    Is it just me or is the LDS Church sending out mixed messages? :confused:

    The LDS Church admirably will stand by the LGBT community when it comes to housing and other basic rights, but when it...
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    that video made me a little uncomfortable, but...

    that video made me a little uncomfortable, but not as uncomfortable as I've been in other F&T meetings about different topics. I respect the 12 year old for having the courage to speak, although I'd...
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    clearly, nobody would even think of equating the...

    clearly, nobody would even think of equating the two.

    but, why have a policy that focuses on gay parents exclusively. It's blatantly homophobic.
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    honestly, I'm not sure anyone can argue with...

    honestly, I'm not sure anyone can argue with Hayes6 point.

    As an active LDS member, I am still struggling with the recent decision and rationale behind treating gay couples children any...
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    you've gone full zoob

    you've gone full zoob
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    My sister in law has flipped from gay to straight...

    My sister in law has flipped from gay to straight back to gay again over the last 20 years, my father in law has handled that about as well as anybody possibly could. I've never heard him utter a...
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    You do realize that the subject of this thread is...

    You do realize that the subject of this thread is "the path of homosexuality in LDS theology"
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    1872

    1872
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    To bottom line it (which is a horrible pun), the...

    To bottom line it (which is a horrible pun), the LDS Church is extremely afraid of homosexuality and everything that comes with it. I do believe they are concerned with LDS Millennials being more...
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    i have no issue with that. It is clear,...

    i have no issue with that. It is clear, understandable and well written.
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    i realize I'm nitpicking, but how thoughtful of...

    i realize I'm nitpicking, but how thoughtful of the First Presidency to include that all children can receive Priesthood blessings of healing and spiritual guidance.

    Are you kidding me? Was that...
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    Like many Mormons, I’ve had questions/doubts...

    Like many Mormons, I’ve had questions/doubts about some of the toxic LDS issues like the practice of polygamy, the delay of the Priesthood to Blacks, the Mountain Meadow incident, etc. but I could...
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    the difficult thing for me is that I have a...

    the difficult thing for me is that I have a teenager who is already struggling with her testimony. When her non-LDS friends talk to her about this she shy's away from the topic.

    At one time she...
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    The next time the LDS Church decides to draw a...

    The next time the LDS Church decides to draw a line in the sand, they should be careful not to nick the millions of us who have our heads buried there.

    #Westboro Baptists got our back
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    http://takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/01/27/on-...

    http://takingnote.blogs.nytimes.com/2015/01/27/on-discrimination-the-mormon-church-gives-and-takes-away/?fb_ref=Default&_r=0

    biting opinion piece in the NY Times today about yesterday's press...
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    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/08/gay-mormo...

    http://www.huffingtonpost.com/2013/10/08/gay-mormons-wendy-montgomery-_n_4064834.html

    found this today thought it was interesting
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