November 7, 2008
Anti-Mormon Protests
I came across an L.A. Times article today about anti-Mormon protests resulting from the LDS church’s involvement in getting Prop 8 passed in California. This proposition amended the state constitution to specify that “only marriage between a man and a woman is valid or recognized in California.” Many call it the “Same-sex marriage ban” proposition. Though that’s one of its effects, it’s more accurate to call it the “Definition of marriage” proposition. Oh well. I’m not quite sure why the Mormons were specifically targeted for these protests. They contributed a lot of money, but so did other groups, religious and otherwise. Apparently some think that religious people should not participate in politics? What’s up with that? Churches are permitted to (and I would say “ought to”) speak about political topics from the pulpit. It’s the endorsement of specific candidates that’s not allowed. The article is a good read, though.
Here’s the story: Prop. 8 protesters target Mormon temple in Westwood
Written at 2:44 pm || Filed under: General
November 9th, 2008 at 3:42 pm
Did prop-8 pass?
November 9th, 2008 at 6:51 pm
Yes. That’s why the protesters were angry.
November 10th, 2008 at 10:11 am
“I’m not quite sure why the Mormons were specifically targeted for these protests.”
since elite white liberals must simultaneously carry a down-with-the-people vibe it would not be cool to get all protest-y towards the real culprit of prop. 8’s passing: hispanics.
November 10th, 2008 at 4:52 pm
That makes sense, Abbey. African Americans were also heavily involved in passing the proposition. Again, a group no one wants to target for protests.