Darren New wrote:
> Chambers wrote:
>> Its membership, not the Church itself.  
> 
> http://latimesblogs.latimes.com/lanow/2009/01/top-officials-w.html

Well, that's disappointing.  It's the first time I've heard of them 
supporting specific legislation, and I was active in the church for more 
than 25 years, as well as studying a great deal of their history.

> And, really, if bunches of mormons voted for it, even tho the church 
> leaders didn't explicitly say to, don't you think maybe it was the 
> teachings of the mormon church that caused it?

The teachings of the church causing it, and the Church itself supporting 
it, are two separate things.  Historically, the LDS Church has never 
been about telling people what to specifically do (ie, how to vote), but 
rather how they should live their lives, and letting members apply those 
teachings appropriately.

One of the basic beliefs of the LDS Church is that you shouldn't need to 
be told what to do, anyway.  An intelligent member, who is familiar with 
the life and teachings of Christ, should have no problems figuring out 
how to live a moral life.

-- 
Chambers

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