New essay, new website, new instruction to Bishops, etc.

Oct 26, 2016
11:17:37am

CosmoK All-American

It was a pretty big deal in the news yesterday. Not a specific policy change, I don't think, but a slew of new materials with a seemingly more inclusive, positive message for Mormons who are gay.

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It's over. Dead. Done. Gone. But. . .

CosmoK

10/26/16 11:13am

What was the announcement on gay/LGBT stuff?

Bluedomination

10/26/16 11:14am

New essay, new website, new instruction to Bishops, etc.

CosmoK

10/26/16 11:17am

Now if they could just change the HC to say .....

Bluedomination

10/26/16 11:19am

Or just change the doctrines, thats what all other churches do & look at them!

Y4LYFE

10/26/16 12:38pm

This has happened before, perhaps it will regarding this issue.

ManBearPig

10/26/16 9:11pm

To understand, would this mean that BYU would allow dating/kissing etc?

MarylandFan

10/26/16 1:07pm

Byu still should look at updating its HC verbiage

I'mBatman

10/26/16 1:32pm

I think it is a really good move by the Church. Unfortunately, none of these

Bostonblue

10/26/16 11:20am

I think you are mostly right.

CosmoK

10/26/16 11:22am

All ND and Baylor had to do was remove the words homosexual

Bluedomination

10/26/16 11:22am

In practice, I think they are different.

CosmoK

10/26/16 11:24am

True that, however, I'm not sure how many homosexual athlete cases are going to

Bluedomination

10/26/16 11:32am

Another big difference is that there are 70 million Catholics in America and 1.2

Bostonblue

10/26/16 11:33am

P.S. - ND and BU still prohibit gay marriage in their codes.

Bostonblue

10/26/16 11:42am

I know, crazy right.

Bluedomination

10/26/16 12:04pm

Difference is that (1) they aren't trying to get into a conference, and (2)

Bostonblue

10/26/16 12:10pm

Valid point, although I do think other Christian groups are becoming a little more supportive. I know the church has

SnickSnack

10/26/16 1:38pm

Can you link to where Holmoe said he will "make a statement soon"?

Bostonblue

10/26/16 11:18am

Jay Drew article on SLTrib. On Monday, I think.

CosmoK

10/26/16 11:20am

Just read it. I love it that Jay says one of our options is to cancel the entire

Bostonblue

10/26/16 11:31am

I'm a BYU fan no matter what. I love the Cougars even if independence is the way

Mark320

10/26/16 11:20am

Next week's announcement: BYU and Cincinnati invited to Big 12...Reasoning

84 Grad

10/26/16 11:27am

And, we're back.

shakinbaker

10/26/16 1:06pm

The game wouldn't be on CBSSN if that was the case

cypresstx

10/26/16 4:20pm

RE: Its over. Dead. Done. Gone. But. . .

NOCAL_YFAN

10/26/16 11:40am

Is that Henry Wadsworth Longfellow watching the Lexington steam away,

Cyclogist

10/26/16 1:45pm

I don't think TH not speaking publicly means that the B12 dream is still alive

franklyvulgar

10/26/16 12:03pm

Here is the link to the New Title IX changes at BYU

YipiKiYa

10/26/16 12:13pm

RE: Its over. Dead. Done. Gone. But. . .

SJS

10/26/16 1:57pm

Smoke!! To chat!

rerunc

10/26/16 4:22pm

Dude. It's the Big12. There's always hope because of how crazy and controversial

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