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DreamGypsy

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8. I think the "change from within" is happening...

Thu Jun 27, 2013, 12:04 PM

Jun 2013

...in both the Mormon and Catholic communities. Witness the comments in the original post by Spencer Clark, the head of Mormons for Marriage Equality and about Feminist Mormon Housewives.

Clearly the change is NOT top-down, but bottom up (for the most part) in both cases. As long as there are public, recognized, vocal groups that represent progressive policies within the churches, there are places for like-minded people to associate. I think that is a more likely scenario for getting widespread change than one of major migration to a different religion or sect.

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Mormons Absorb SCOTUS Prop 8 Ruling [View all] cbayer Jun 2013 OP

The Mormons bought it oldandhappy Jun 2013 #1

I never really understood their Prop 8 passion, but I do hope that the leadership cbayer Jun 2013 #2

Here's how the LDS Church is currently "rethinking"... DreamGypsy Jun 2013 #3

That's not very encouraging, is it. cbayer Jun 2013 #4

What happened to "change from within"? trotsky Jun 2013 #5

& By chance, I caught the touring show of Book of Mormon in Cleveland last night Kolesar Jun 2013 #6

I thought it was the best thing I have ever seen in theater. cbayer Jun 2013 #7

I think the "change from within" is happening... DreamGypsy Jun 2013 #8

I see individuals growing, but not institutions. trotsky Jun 2013 #9

And this writer is one of the most outspoken and articulate coming from within the church. cbayer Jun 2013 #10

This is the burner for me: dimbear Jun 2013 #11