Same Sex Marriage
From MormonWiki
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is officially opposed to Gay Marriage.[1] The Church's stance on this issue is guided by basic principles and teachings of the church.
Principles
LDS teachings declare that "God has commanded that the sacred powers of procreation are to be employed only between man and woman, lawfully wedded as husband and wife" and further that "Children are entitled to birth within the bonds of matrimony, and to be reared by a father and a mother." [2]
History
- In California in 2000, Proposition 22, banning same-sex marriage, was passed by 61% of voting Californians and was openly supported by the Church.
- In Utah, in 2004, Amendment 3 to the state constitution was passed by 66% of those voting.
- In 2006 the Church joined with other religious leaders to show support for an amendment to the US Constitution defining marriage as being between a man and a woman.
- Currently, in 2008, the Church has joined a coalition to support Proposition 8, which would amend the California constitution to define marriage as being between a man and a woman. The law created by Proposition 22 had been overturned by the California Supreme Court.
