Mormons and the Gay Marriage Debate

The “in your face” hypocrisy with the Mormons comes as they position themselves on the Gay Marriage debate as supporting the concept of Marriage as an institution for a man and a woman. Hello? Hello? Has anyone ever heard of Polygamy? The Mormon Church has spent an incredible amount of time and money ensuring that Gays will not be allowed to marry in Utah (as well as nationally). Yet, their history and beliefs promote polygamy and a radically different concept of “family.”

Now, if you don’t remember anything else from this blog, please remember this: Mormons, to this day, believe in Polygamy (I call it eternal polygamy), which as last I recalled, was anything but a marriage between one man and one woman. There is a very significant point here and one that I am sure does not escape the “good old boys” in Salt Lake that make this stuff up, and that is they (the Mormons) are very careful in their words. Notice in the following statement issued by the Mormon Church that they have omitted the distinction that marriage be defined as being a union of one man and one woman:

“We encourage members to appeal to legislators, judges, and other government officials to preserve the purposes and sanctity of marriage between a man and a woman, and to reject all efforts to give legal authorization or other official approval or support to marriages between persons of the same gender." (This statement was issued by the Mormon Church First Presidency on February 14, 1994.)

Now it is true that Mormons banned the mortal practice of Polygamy long ago. However, from a theological perspective, they have never abandoned the belief that Polygamy is “OK.” Since Mormons believe in a concept known as “Eternal Progression,” what happens in this life is a learning experience that you take with you when you “pass to the other side” (as my Grandma used to say.) And, along with the concept of Eternal Progression, should ONE Man (be worthy) and decide to take on another Woman as his SECOND, or THIRD, or FOURTH…….Wife(s), then that is OK as HE Eternally progresses (hopefully the Wives eternally progress as well).

Another point that seems to be missed by the “Gentiles” (a Mormonism for non-Mormons) is that the Mormons believe if a Mormon Man should become a widower in this life, he is free to marry another woman (provided he is worthy) and have this second marriage “sealed” for “time and all eternity” just as his first marriage. So, the concept of multiple wives (in an eternal context) can happen with a living and breathing Mormon Man.

The Mormons would probably argue that none of their CURRENT beliefs are inconsistent with their support of marriage being “between a man and a woman.” That is, as long as in this mortal existence, HE doesn’t marry more than one woman at the same time. Multiple consecutive marriages are ok with the law, and ok with God, according to the Mormons. However, if you were to ask the Mormons to support the statement that marriage is between “ONE Man and ONE Woman” then you would see them draw a line in the sand. Oh, they would support a one man one woman marriage in this mortal existence, but marriage is sacred to the Mormons from an eternal perspective and their belief in eternal polygamy runs deep. Their mortal position may not be inconsistent with current law and the statement of marriage as between “A Man and A Woman,” but don’t you think there is just a tad bit of hypocrisy here?

So, the Mormons have put their time and money into supporting a ban on Gay Marriage. Things are great for the Mormons because they can have their cake and eat it too. And, if one should discover a problem with their theology, they have a living Profit that can correct it. I call it plain old hypocrisy, plain and simple. Look past the sound bites, and look at what these people really stand for, and then ask yourself if you want them to be on the “marriage bandwagon” debate. Remember, it may eventually be their idea of Marriage that you may have to live with.