Posted on 06/29/2013 9:38:31 AM PDT by Ripliancum
SALT LAKE CITY — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints released the following statement today regarding the decisions announced by the United States Supreme Court on cases involving marriage:
"By ruling that supporters of Proposition 8 lacked standing to bring this case to court, the Supreme Court has highlighted troubling questions about how our democratic and judicial system operates. Many Californians will wonder if there is something fundamentally wrong when their government will not defend or protect a popular vote that reflects the views of a majority of their citizens.
"In addition, the effect of the ruling is to raise further complex jurisdictional issues that will need to be resolved.
"Regardless of the court decision, the Church remains irrevocably committed to strengthening traditional marriage between a man and a woman, which for thousands of years has proven to be the best environment for nurturing children. Notably, the court decision does not change the definition of marriage in nearly three-fourths of the states."
Rip is right. That language comes straight out of BSA materials for all Chartered Organizations. In fact the one I have goes even farther and covers vehicles of the sponsoring organization.
We just make our scouts hike everywhere. ;-)
If the church can dictate policy to the Scout organization, the church assumes liability. That’s the rule.
Ping
The Church’s policy is clearly defined within the Charter organization agreement. The BSA embraces such agreements. I’m not sure what your getting at exactly, but that’s the reality of the situation.
Scouts who do not wish to abide the by charter of the organization don’t belong there. Scouts must sign (annually) an agreement adhering to said charter rules.
So in the case that you mentioned, where the scout was sent home for his sexual conduct, he clearly broke the rules of the charter, which was totally in line with the BSA agreement with that charter unit.
It doesn’t help that their headquarters is in NYC.
Eeks! I was responding to the wrong post. :^D
Since when, Rip, has the Mormon church gone on record saying they will block 18 yo Eagle Scouts (adults) from being scouts (if they are gay)?
What? The Mormon church doesn't allow Eagle Scouts to be 18 anymore?
Are you going to take back then you're above statement as being inaccurate?
While it’s plain you’re splitting hairs as the great anti mormon crusader, I’m pretty certain you know that if one doesn’t have their eagle by age 18, they are no longer eligible for it, or belong in the scouting program. If I wasn’t clear as what was meant by adult (leader), let this take all doubt as to my intent away.
If you are here to do your usual thing, then I will not play.
Irrevocably committed???
(Eye rolling time)
Lds third "prophet" John Taylor used to tell the Mormon faithful how committed they were to their stance on marriage (which happened to be polygamy) in the 1880s? (How long did that last, practice wise...By the first decade of the 20th century, only a handful of secret polygamous unions were still being solemnized by Lds leaders.)
And in the 1860s and 1870s...when some Mormon leaders were saying that polygamy was better than monogamy...because it pre-empted a penchant for prostitution...how "irrevocably committed" was the Mormon church to the institution of monogamy then?
And...given that the Mormon church STILL endorses "eternal" polygamy by claiming that multiple temple weddings/sealings to multiple spouses = eternal polygamy...what kind of a wink-wink, nod-nod "commitment" is that to monogamy???
Now that's funny.
"In addition, the effect of the ruling is to raise further complex jurisdictional issues that will need to be resolved.
"Regardless of the court decision, the Church remains irrevocably committed to strengthening traditional marriage between a man and a woman, which for thousands of years has proven to be the best environment for nurturing children. Notably, the court decision does not change the definition of marriage in nearly three-fourths of the states."
Between just one man and just one woman?
I give it five years and the courts will require fag Boy Scout leaders.
Thank you for posting this. I am proud of my Church.
Give it a few months. They are feigning distaste but chomping at the bit to say “well it was gods will and the state won, now that we have that over certainly there is room for polygamy”. LDS males everywhere are smiling a mile wide when no one is looking...
I was wondering about that myself. How about it Mormon Freepers? If this USSC ruling results in the states being allowed to approve plural marriage (polygamy), will the LDS elders revert to the beginning doctrines on that subject? Will the current "Prophet" need a new revelation first to return to polygamy?
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