A copy of the prepared remarks was provided to The Associated Press.Įlder Oaks declared himself devoted to both church doctrine and the laws of a democratic society. The discourse was delivered to a closed gathering of judges and clergy in Sacramento, California. The Mormons chose Elder Oaks, a member of the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles that guides The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, to give the speech, the most detailed yet reflecting the new approach to what Mormons call “same-gendered attraction.” He brings credibility as a former Utah Supreme Court judge who also once served as a law clerk to Chief Justice Earl Warren on the U.S. Tuesday’s speech marked another landmark moment in the conservative religion’s transformation from a faith that frowned on gays and lesbians to one becoming more welcoming and compassionate, albeit in small steps that may seem nominal to outsiders.Īs with the Roman Catholic Church under Pope Francis, the conservative Mormons are trying to assert a softer position in society, while holding firm inside the church to its own doctrines against gay marriage and homosexual activity.
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“For example, religionists should not seek a veto over all non-discrimination laws that offend their religion, and the proponents of non-discrimination should not seek a veto over all assertions of religious freedom.”
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“On the big issues … both sides should seek a balance, not a total victory,” he said. “We may have cultural differences, but we should not have ‘culture wars,'” Mormon leader Dallin H.
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