Chambers wrote:
> Jim Henderson wrote:
>> One of the largest financial contributors (if not the single largest 
>> contributor) to the pro-Proposition 8 vote was the LDS Church and its 
>> membership.
> 
> Its membership, not the Church itself.  As a rule the Church itself 
> stays out of politics, other than to say "Follow your conscience."
> 
> In fact, just about every election the leaders are asked to read a 
> statement to the congregations reminding them that
> 
> 1) The Church does not tell you how to vote.
> 2) Church facilities may not be used for political purposes
> 3) The Church does not endorse any specific individual OR piece of 
> legislation
> 4) You should vote.
> 
That's a bit like arguing that a union didn't take an official stand on 
an issue, but its "members" voted to go on strike....

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