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Originally Posted by MikeWaters
Another problem with this model is that it does not factor in the political imperative of the First Presidency. If the FP endorsed gay marriage, it would happen this year. If the FP firmly opposes it, it will not happen until many years after this model would have predicted.
See the Utah liquor laws for a case-in-point.
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In some ways, it is a dangerous battle for the church in Utah, politically. If they were to lose in Utah, it would mark a dramatic shift away from the sway of church leadership in the church's "capital."