So, hypothetically, if I had two mothers or two fathers instead of a father and mother, I would not be allowed to be baptized in your church under any circumstances? Or does this rule only apply to persons under the age of eighteen or whatever age is recognized as the age of spiritual consent by the LDS faith? I'm confused.
Aren't there practical and spiritual consequences to children as a result of this? Isn't this considered a form of ostracism by the church against same sex couples? To me, the children are being punished, as well as their parents, which I presume is the Church's intent. Denying baptism to anyone who desires it is theologically suspect to me, but I'm not of your faith, so I guess that's irrelevant. Maybe baptism doesn't mean the same thing in your faith.
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Date: 2016-01-12 05:38 am (UTC)Aren't there practical and spiritual consequences to children as a result of this? Isn't this considered a form of ostracism by the church against same sex couples? To me, the children are being punished, as well as their parents, which I presume is the Church's intent. Denying baptism to anyone who desires it is theologically suspect to me, but I'm not of your faith, so I guess that's irrelevant. Maybe baptism doesn't mean the same thing in your faith.