If a man has the right to marry a man...

[Cali Coug]

Originally Posted by Tex

Call it societal stare decisis.

That was an argument for slavery too.

[Cali Coug]

Originally Posted by Colly Wolly

Forgot about this little line. Hinckley sounds like a raving lunatic here.

"Further, we warn that the disintegration of the family will bring upon individuals, communities, and nations the calamities foretold by ancient and modern prophets."

That is fine. As a Mormon, you likely agree. But in a secular society, there should be a secular foundation for the government's actions. Do you disagree? Note: we are getting way off topic here.

[Colly Wolly]

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

That is fine. As a Mormon, you likely agree. But in a secular society, there should be a secular foundation for the government's actions. Do you disagree? Note: we are getting way off topic here.

Mostly agree. I don't see it being that black and white. Goverments reflect the moral values of their citizens, and religion gets in that mix sometimes.

[Colly Wolly]

Cali - question for you.

Do you agree or disagree with Hinckley's notion that goverments have an obligation to promote measures designed to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society?

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by Colly Wolly

Goverments reflect the moral values of their citizens, and religion gets in that mix sometimes.

Perhaps in democratic societies.

In places like China and the Middle East, the government doesn't reflect moral values....it dictates them.

[Colly Wolly]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

Perhaps in democratic societies.

In places like China and the Middle East, the government doesn't reflect moral values....it dictates them.

Sure.

[Cali Coug]

Originally Posted by Colly Wolly

Cali - question for you.

Do you agree or disagree with Hinckley's notion that goverments have an obligation to promote measures designed to maintain and strengthen the family as the fundamental unit of society?

As a general statement, yes. But the specifics as to what that actually means are pretty vague, I think.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

I also officially think Tex is not posting from Texas.

We have a genius among us!

Originally Posted by Cali Coug

That was an argument for slavery too.

Na, und?

[TripletDaddy]

Originally Posted by Tex

We have a genius among us!



Na, und?

Where do you live, Tex? What state? You seem very evasive about that topic, and really most topics about yourself.

Your anagrams are showing, doctor.

[Cali Coug]

Originally Posted by Tex

We have a genius among us!



Na, und?

Meaning tradition isn't a great reason to keep doing something. Again, thought it was pretty obvious.