![[personal profile]](https://www.dreamwidth.org/img/silk/identity/user.png){kind=small}
(no subject)
Apr. 5th, 2019 09:30 amOH THANK GOD
https://www.ksl.com/article/46524616/church-to-allow-baptisms-blessings-for-children-of-lgbt-parents-updates-handbook-regarding-apostasy
I wrote about this (denying baptisms and blessings to children of LGBT parents, and considering same-sex marriages as apostasy) a little here. I have been very strongly opposed to this policy. While I don't agree with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' stance on gay relationships in general, I understand why it is a natural consequence of the church's current theology. But this policy, I believe, was both incoherent with church theology and against scripture, in addition to it just being wrong. I almost left the church over it, and although I didn't end up doing so, I have only been active on the ward and stake level since then and have not contributed to the church as an institution.
I'm so, so glad they've walked this back.
https://www.ksl.com/article/46524616/church-to-allow-baptisms-blessings-for-children-of-lgbt-parents-updates-handbook-regarding-apostasy
I wrote about this (denying baptisms and blessings to children of LGBT parents, and considering same-sex marriages as apostasy) a little here. I have been very strongly opposed to this policy. While I don't agree with the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints' stance on gay relationships in general, I understand why it is a natural consequence of the church's current theology. But this policy, I believe, was both incoherent with church theology and against scripture, in addition to it just being wrong. I almost left the church over it, and although I didn't end up doing so, I have only been active on the ward and stake level since then and have not contributed to the church as an institution.
I'm so, so glad they've walked this back.
