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Sometimes, I have vague feelings of ambivalence towards leaving the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints. My family members are still members of the church. And though I consider myself an atheist now, I never had hard feelings towards the church. The decision was based entirely on my own personal feelings and my own personal relationship, or lack thereof, with some Greater Being. Quite frankly, I realized that, for my purposes, I might as well be worshiping Zeus. Since I had no interest in worshiping Zeus (who is quite the douche, from what I understand) or any other god, I quietly went my own way.
I have never been been ashamed of my background, or my friends, or my family, though I know that a lot of people have a lot of gripes against the church--and they are valid.
That is, until tonight.
This blog offers a good summary of what is happening in California. Some eight years ago, the LDS Church fought hard to include a proposition in CA that would outlaw gay marriage. They won. Now they are fighting to outlaw it again.
I'm not a member or a believer, but I still remember my Sunday School Classes and the lessons I learned there. Something about Love one another, as I have loved you, try to show kindness in all that you do.
I'm sad. I guess I wasn't entirely emotionally removed from the church, and there will always be a small part of me that wants to believe the things I learned there, and the men I admired so much, were worth my respect.
I was wrong.
(Yeah, I understand exactly why and how they justify this call to arms. Fuck 'em. They're wrong.)
Please donate here to help protect equal rights in California. Please invite your friends to do so.
I have never been been ashamed of my background, or my friends, or my family, though I know that a lot of people have a lot of gripes against the church--and they are valid.
That is, until tonight.
This blog offers a good summary of what is happening in California. Some eight years ago, the LDS Church fought hard to include a proposition in CA that would outlaw gay marriage. They won. Now they are fighting to outlaw it again.
The Church will participate with this coalition in seeking its passage. Local Church leaders will provide information about how you may become involved in this important cause.
We ask that you do all you can to support the proposed constitutional amendment by donating of your means and time to assure that marriage in California is legally defined as being between a man and a woman. Our best efforts are required to preserve the sacred institution of marriage.
I'm not a member or a believer, but I still remember my Sunday School Classes and the lessons I learned there. Something about Love one another, as I have loved you, try to show kindness in all that you do.
I'm sad. I guess I wasn't entirely emotionally removed from the church, and there will always be a small part of me that wants to believe the things I learned there, and the men I admired so much, were worth my respect.
I was wrong.
(Yeah, I understand exactly why and how they justify this call to arms. Fuck 'em. They're wrong.)
Please donate here to help protect equal rights in California. Please invite your friends to do so.