Latter-day backlash?Latter-day backlash While Mormons pride themselves on their lifelong commitment to their religion, more than 40 members asked to "resign" from the Church of Jesus Christ Church of Jesus Christ may refer to:
"This was like the last straw last straw n. The last of a series of annoyances or disappointments that leads one to a final loss of patience, temper, trust, or hope. [ for people," said Kathy J. Worthington, leader of the resignation effort. She said many members told her, "`I am so tired of this. I don't want to be apologizing for being a Mormon anymore.'" The California proposition--known as the Knight Initiative, after its sponsor, Republican state senator Noun 1. state senator - a member of a state senate senator - a member of a senate Pete Knight--would write into law that "only a marriage between a man and woman is valid and recognized" in the state. Defeat of the initiative would not legalize le·gal·ize tr.v. le·gal·ized, le·gal·iz·ing, le·gal·iz·es To make legal or lawful; authorize or sanction by law. le same-sex marriage, which is not sanctioned in any state, but proponents hope to rebuff any future attempts to do so. The measure goes before voters on March 7. The Mormon church The Mormon Church is a religious body founded in 1830 in Fayette, New York, by Joseph Smith. It is also known as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, or LDS Church. There are 7.7 million Mormons worldwide. raised $1.1 million to promote similar propositions approved by voters in Alaska and Hawaii. |
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