As more states take up the debate on same-sex marriage, some advocates of legalization are taking a very specific lesson from California, where the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints dominated both fundraising and door-knocking to pass a ballot initiative that barred such unions. Full Story »
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No groundbreaking insights about the Mormon push against gay marriage, but this certainly shed light on how Mormons are trying to reconcile their public profile with their fight over a social issue.
“I’m not intending it to harm the religion. I think they do wonderful things. Nicest people,” said Fred Karger, a former Republican campaign consultant ... More »
It's no surprise that Mormons oppose gay marriage --they worked hard against it in California -- but this story makes it clear that the church has worked to hide its involvement. Just as important, the story shows that proponents of gay marriage are working to exploit anti-Mormon sentiment. That's useful information.
Until I read the article I had not known that the Kennebec Journal in Maine, where I was executive editor until I retired in 2006, had rejected an ... More »
The ad was rejected by sites in three other states, including Maine, where the Kennebec Journal informed Californians Against Hate that the copy “borders on insulting ... More »
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