I have to speak up about these current events. I refrain from posting anything political or religious on facebook because I feel it just stirs up contention. I have so many friends and family members of completely opposite beliefs and sadly I feel that stating my opinion in such a public place as Facebook for all of them to see would merely pit them against each other.
Yet I can't remain silent about what is happening in this world. To start, Elder Boyd K, Packer of the quoram of the 12 Apostles spoke at the sunday morning session of General Conference. He reiterated the church's proclamation to the world and our beliefs about the organization of family. He in no way attacked. he said nothing hurtful. He merely re-stated what the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints' stance on marriage and the family as well as touching on various other points of church doctrine. I was sad and angered to hear that in response a gay activist committee rallied in front of the church headquarters in Salt Lake City and asked Elder Packer to "retract" what he said about the FACT that the Lord would never impose on us inborn tempations that are "preset and cannot be overcome". Our Heavenly Father does not tempt us beyond that which we are unable to overcome.
We do not go to the Gay community and ask you to retract your views that marriage is not a sacred God-given ordinance so do not ask the LDS church to retract its views on homosexuality. I am sorry that there were people who were hurt by these statements. But many in our religious community are hurt by the fact that we must change our laws (on state level, by no means do i mean on an eternal level) to accomodate your views.
I am becoming tired by the politics of this country. The United States of America was founded on the basis of religion - the freedom to worship as we please. How dare anyone try to take that away? So many have forgotten who the founding fathers were. They were God-fearing intellectuals and I aspire to be that someday as well.
I support the rights of the minorities. To an extent. When the rights of the minority are held superior to the rights of the majority, and therefore are subsequently imposed on the majority, thats where the line must be drawn. For now you are creating a minority out of the majority. And then the process must then be reversed, should it not?
I am afraid for the world to come. I fear for the society my children will inherit and I am sad for the destruction of the world which, judging from current events, is not far off. I am thankful for the Gospel and the faith that I have, it brings me an inner peace that I wish we could all have. I know the Lord is merciful and through Him all will be made right in the end.
I leave you with this:
"Woe unto them that call evil good, and good evil; that put darkness for light and ligh for darkness, that put bitter for sweet and sweet for bitter!" - Isaiah 5:20
