Mormons Issue Pre-Election Statement Against Same-Sex Marriage
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints on Tuesday issued what appeared to be its most specific statement against same-sex marriage.
The statement, two weeks before Utah voters decide a proposed amendment that would ban same-sex marriage, says that only men and women should be married.
It says “any other sexual relations, including between persons of the same gender, undermine the divinely created institution of family.”
The Mormon church had said in July it supported the idea of a constitutional amendment against gay marriage, but wouldn’t speak to Utah’s.
Scott McCoy, campaign director of the Don’t Amend Alliance, said he didn’t think the new church position was a substantial departure from previous statements.
“If anything, they just said they don’t support civil unions or domestic partnerships either,” he said.
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