OUR VIEW: Oaks makes a statement

Updated 3 months, 2 weeks ago

Source: http://www.standard.net/

LDS Apostle Dallin Oaks' speech last week at BYU-Idaho, where he charged there are efforts to disqualify or discredit religious arguments from public debate, is perhaps the most notable political statement to come from the LDS Church since it publicly opposed the Equal Rights Amendment more than a generation ago.

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joelcampbell 3 months, 2 weeks ago on Twitter

An even-handed editorial from @standardex about Oaks speech. Can only hope for more reasoned response from #utahmedia http://bit.ly/3M1sMY

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mshenefelt 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter

Standard-Examiner editorial and Grondahl cartoon on #LDS apostle's statement. @standardex @cgrondahl http://bit.ly/3M1sMY

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motupe 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

This is also a very political statement

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longbeach1963 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Digg

The LDS church leader is also reminding church members that they need to follow thev church's stance on gay marriage

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mattincinci 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter

Oaks makes a statement http://bit.ly/1XnAzN #atheist #glbt #lgbt

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NuallanPOLiTik 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter

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Newapostolic 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter

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trakfund 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Reddit

Elder Oaks does tell church members to be respectful and polite when debating these issues.

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Southieman 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Reddit

The speech is also a warning to church members that the Mormon church will not change its positions

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gaymarriage 3 months, 3 weeks ago on Twitter

OUR VIEW: Oaks makes a statement: The backdrop for Oaks' speech is gay marriage. Since the LDS Church, and .. http://bit.ly/2CFJn6

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