Apostle Says Religious Freedom Is Being Threatened

[bytor2112]

SALT LAKE CITY 13 October 2009 An apostle for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said religious freedom is being threatened by societal forces intimidating those with religious points of view from having a voice in the public square. (See the full text of the speech here)

Elder Dallin H. Oaks made the comments today in a major address to Brigham Young University-Idaho students on the importance of preserving the religious freedoms guaranteed by the United States Constitution.

[Traveler]

Originally Posted by bytor2112

SALT LAKE CITY 13 October 2009 An apostle for The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints said religious freedom is being threatened by societal forces intimidating those with religious points of view from having a voice in the public square. (See the full text of the speech here)

Elder Dallin H. Oaks made the comments today in a major address to Brigham Young University-Idaho students on the importance of preserving the religious freedoms guaranteed by the United States Constitution.

I find it interesting that Elder Dallin H. Oaks (former Utah Supreme Court Justice) draws the line for religious freedom with the right to speak out about same gender marriage.

I have posted many times in the discussion of such things that it is not about open and free discussion - it is about silencing and demonizing opposition. Especially avoiding the question of how same sex marriage can benefit society. My question is - if we cannot identify any benefit; why pretend there is a benefit? This is not just a qestion of religious freedom but freedom of speach.


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