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Catholics need not be wary of June's #PrideMonth It’s a way for LGBT people to be proud that they are beloved children of God, they have families who love them as they are, and they have a right to be treated with "respect, compassion and sensitivity" after years of persecution.
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In that case, can Satan cook breakfast, bathe, dress, and take my kid to preschool tomorrow? I’m tired. teapawt.net/rightwingwatch/status/… – at Manhattan, NY
Jesse Lee Peterson says that gay couples "are not mentally capable" of raising children because "God is not with them" and "Satan is their father." bit.ly/2HJ1QAT
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Wow. Bonnie Oscarson's voice breaks as she pleads for YW to have more responsibility in the @LDSchurch and to feel their contributions are valued. I hope leaders are listening. The longitudinal stats on teen girls leaving organized religion are now actually worse than for boys.
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I am convinced that each of us, at some time in our lives, must discover the scriptures for ourselves—and not just discover them once, but rediscover them again and again. ––Spencer W. Kimball
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If you believe the presence of undocumented immigrants are driving down your wages, maybe you should organize w/ them to secure a living wage for every worker instead of being a lackey for the system that oppresses you. IJS
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It will become increasingly vital that we learn to distinguish between what is pro-Christian and what is actually Christlike.
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"He denieth none that come unto him, black and white, bond and free, male and female; and all are alike unto God" (2 Nephi 26:33) #QOTD
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No, not the same. One side is racist, bigoted, Nazi. The other opposes racism and bigotry. Morally different universes.
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"We must not be guilty of persecuting anyone inside or outside the Church." - #ElderRenlund #ldsconf – at Salt Lake City, UT
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"We must guard against bigotry that raises its ugly voice toward those who hold different opinions." #ElderRenlund | #LDSConf
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Why white people need to spend a month listening carefully. #tbt #BlackHistoryMonth
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"Unconditional love is never a threat to doctrine." #LDS #LGBT #AffirmationConf16 #GayMormon – at Provo, UT
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Next time you feel like you're worth nothing, remember that the most important man to walk this earth gave His blood so you could be okay.
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Spending time each day in scripture study will, without doubt, strengthen our foundations of faith and our testimonies of truth.
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Study the hymns. They will strengthen your faith and bring peace to you when you face disappointment.
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God is still speaking.
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Don't think you can receive revelation? You can, and this is how: oak.ctx.ly/r/4jgda
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We cannot and we should not even be talking about sweeping up millions of men, women, and children and throwing them out of the country.
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