tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018387523779914474.post5419562851813855686..comments2023-12-31T05:01:58.031-06:00Comments on Young Stranger: Proposition EightJohn Gustav-Wrathallhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/03557940681381951271noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018387523779914474.post-22470031335452725142008-10-30T10:33:00.000-05:002008-10-30T10:33:00.000-05:00I understand this. And this is partly why I have ...I understand this. And this is partly why I have wrestled with this. Because I believe in the importance of obedience to Church leaders. Obedience is not the only principle we as Saints have to pay attention to, but it is a very important principle. So I understand why many good people, compassionate and conscientious people, will vote for Proposition 8. <BR/><BR/>But I think it is possible for Church leaders to on occasion be wrong. And Church leaders have also counseled us to think for ourselves, to be compassionate, and to follow the Spirit and our conscience. So I think there are also many reasons why many good and loyal Church members can choose not to support it. <BR/><BR/>I hope in the end that people will respect the choices of those who differ from them and that eventually we'll arrive at the right destination in the collective journey we are all on as the family of God...John Gustav-Wrathallhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03557940681381951271noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-2018387523779914474.post-69692745892203405792008-10-30T09:36:00.000-05:002008-10-30T09:36:00.000-05:00It sounds like you have a wonderful brother.I rece...It sounds like you have a wonderful brother.<BR/><BR/>I recently spoke with a close friend and roommate of 4 years at BYU who now lives in CA. He described to me some of the things he was doing to support Prop 8. It seemed so foreign to me as he was describing his efforts because it simply didn't sound like a cause he would have supported while we were roommates. I asked him if he ever heard members of the church voicing opposition to Prop 8 during meetings. He was quiet, then admitted that he (and many others he knew) would most likely have voted No had it not been for such a strong push from the Church and are now voting Yes out of loyalty to the church. I can understand why many members choose this, but it makes my heart ache.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/12610344574135095983noreply@blogger.com