Last night Salt Lake City unanimously passed nondiscrimination ordinances that protect gay and lesbian residents from workplace and housing discrimination. The LDS Church backed both measures, stating that the ordinances “do no violence” to the institution of marriage, and are “fair and reasonable.” Sutherland Institute’s Jeff Reynolds joins us at the top of our first hour to explain why Sutherland Institute disagrees.
And “double dipping” state employees are in the news, and may be under the microscope of the legislature soon. Should an employee who retires be allowed to then return to the state workforce in a different position? We’d like to hear what you think.
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Typical ‘Mormon’ thing to do.
When polygamy became a sticking point for statehood? What happened?
When the Church’s policy on African Americans being unable to hold the priesthood threatened the church’s status for tax exemption? What happened?
When Mitt Romney realized he wouldn’t get the Republican nomination if he didn’t change his mind about abortion? What happened?
They’ll change their doctrine on marriage again.
At least the catholics stick to their guns.
Nixon, only someone with no knowledge of the true inner workings of “The Church”, as you call it, would write such lame excuses. The only thing you’ve proved is your complete misunderstanding of historical circumstances. Way to be.