OUR VIEW: Oaks makes a statement

Updated 5 months 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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An even-handed editorial from @standardex about Oaks speech. Can only hope for more reasoned response from #utahmedia http://bit.ly/3M1sMY

5 months ago by joelcampbell on Twitter

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

5 months ago by mshenefelt on Twitter

This is also a very political statement

5 months ago by motupe on Digg

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

5 months ago by longbeach1963 on Digg

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5 months ago by NuallanPOLiTik on Twitter

OUR VIEW: Oaks makes a statement: Most recently, US Senate Majority Leader Harry Reid, D-N.. http://bit.ly/7Oxpahttp://bit.ly/105Fmv

5 months ago by Newapostolic on Twitter

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

5 months ago by trakfund on Reddit

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

5 months ago by Southieman on Reddit

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

5 months ago by gaymarriage on Twitter

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