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Friday, October 15, 2010

Why are people such scumbags???

I don't think I'll ever understand how people justify taunting, mocking, physical violence, or abuse in any way toward others with whom they disagree. You most assuredly cannot call yourself a Christian in any degree if you do. The fact that the church even has to come out with a statement like this is ridiculous (obviously it's needed, but that's what I'm lamenting - it's necessity).
This response is well spoken and sincere. I couldn't have said it better. I've included the video if you'd like to watch and the transcript below it.



"Oct 12 2010 — Salt Lake City
News Release
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued the following statement through a spokesman following the delivery of a petition by the Human Rights Campaign:

My name is Michael Otterson. I am here representing the leadership of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints to address the matter of the petition presented today by the Human Rights Campaign.
While we disagree with the Human Rights Campaign on many fundamentals, we also share some common ground. This past week we have all witnessed tragic deaths across the country as a result of bullying or intimidation of gay young men. We join our voice with others in unreserved condemnation of acts of cruelty or attempts to belittle or mock any group or individual that is different – whether those differences arise from race, religion, mental challenges, social status, sexual orientation or for any other reason. Such actions simply have no place in our society.
This Church has felt the bitter sting of persecution and marginalization early in our history, when we were too few in numbers to adequately protect ourselves and when society’s leaders often seemed disinclined to help. Our parents, young adults, teens and children should therefore, of all people, be especially sensitive to the vulnerable in society and be willing to speak out against bullying or intimidation whenever it occurs, including unkindness toward those who are attracted to others of the same sex. This is particularly so in our own Latter-day Saint congregations. Each Latter-day Saint family and individual should carefully consider whether their attitudes and actions toward others properly reflect Jesus Christ’s second great commandment - to love one another.
As a church, our doctrinal position is clear: any sexual activity outside of marriage is wrong, and we define marriage as between a man and a woman. However, that should never, ever be used as justification for unkindness. Jesus Christ, whom we follow, was clear in His condemnation of sexual immorality, but never cruel. His interest was always to lift the individual, never to tear down."

1 comment:

RaCeNMoMmY said...

this is the first I heard this. Thanks for sharing. I feel too that it stinks it even has to be said but it was said perfectly. And this unfortunately wont be the last of all this. Things are going to get worse. It's kinda scary when you start to think of it but we really are in the last days.