You could see this coming from about a mile off

[SeattleUte]

Originally Posted by creekster

What sort of coercion are you talking about? From the pulpit? Who knows why they would care.

Why on earth would anyone care about being quoted criticizing the LDS Church's stance on gays if they weren't worried about their status with the LDS Church?

[creekster]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Why on earth would anyone care about being quoted criticizing the LDS Church's stance on gays if they weren't worried about their status with the LDS Church?

Maybe they were misquoted. Maybe they changed their mind. Maybe their spouse would be unhappy. Maybe they decided it was inappropriate, not as to their status, but as a matter of public record. I readily concede that an individual member might decide not be quoted, but I doubt it is as a result of Church 'coercion.'

[SeattleUte]

Originally Posted by creekster

Maybe their spouse would be unhappy.

Here the spouse would be an agent, instrument of LDS coersion. They enforce like Stasi used to.

[MikeWaters]

When I read the article, I thought "wow here are some people really taking a stand, potentially losing their memberships, which I assume they value, because of their speaking out."

Not.

[BlueK]

Originally Posted by YOhio

One of the individuals mentioned in the article, Clark Pingree, ran for and lost BYUSA President while I was there. Very nice guy, except now I guess he had to go and become gay. I think he is related to the old RS counselor.

He ran for president of BYUSA. He had to either be gay or a nerd, or both.

[SeattleUte]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

Here the spouse would be an agent, instrument of LDS coersion. They enforce like Stasi used to.

I mean, how many LDS women use "you're not honoring your priesthood" to oppress their husbands?

[SeattleUte]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

When I read the article, I thought "wow here are some people really taking a stand, potentially losing their memberships, which I assume they value, because of their speaking out."

Not.

Amen, Brother Waters. This is like the "decaparecidos" in Argentina.

[Mormon Red Death]

Originally Posted by BlueK

He ran for president of BYUSA. He had to either be gay or a nerd, or both.

If its who I think it is ... it might be his dad who is gay...

[creekster]

Originally Posted by SeattleUte

I mean, how many LDS women use "you're not honoring your priesthood" to oppress their husbands?

That one still gets you, does it?

[MikeWaters]

I would love to meet SU's ex. I bet she would have a story or two to tell.