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LDS Church fined for contributions to Prop 8!! HA!

KatieMCR said:
https://www.sltrib.com/D=g/ci_15254562

I told you all about the church making these contributions to Prop 8 on the old boad, and some chose not to believe me. Well is this enough proof for you yet?

This truly was The Mormon Proposition. What excellent timing for this news to come out. "8: The Mormon Proposition" is being released in theatres around the country next week, and in Utah this week. It's great to see the truth coming out. I look forward to seeing "8: The Mormon Proposition" again within the coming weks.
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Really??? Really?

You're just looking for a bone to pick aren't you???
 
Marcus said:
The thread title is misleading. They weren't fined for contributing. They were fined for reporting their contributions incorrectly. Fairly minor infraction from the sound of it.
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It does seem fairly minor. At the same time, it seems a little odd that they would wait months after the vote to report their contributions, especially when their involvement was mired in controversy throughout the campaign. I'm not speculating as to why they waited, just saying it seems a little odd.
 
shporq said:
It does seem fairly minor. At the same time, it seems a little odd that they would wait months after the vote to report their contributions, especially when their involvement was mired in controversy throughout the campaign. I'm not speculating as to why they waited, just saying it seems a little odd.
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https://www.deseretnews.com/article/700038678/LDS-Church-agrees-to-pay-Prop-8-fine.html

In its recommendation, the commission acknowledged the contributions were reported on a post-election semi-annual campaign statement that was filed on time.
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After reading this second source it appears as if the LDS church did report the contribution in a timely manner based on the method and forms they used. It would appear however that they used the wrong method to report the donations hence the fine.

Just a good old fashioned mistake or willfully done? Who knows? The argument could be made either way.
 
While off topic, I read this and was amused by oxymoron here.

Beantown said:
The church is for civil unions and equal rights.
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Makes me chuckle about the thought that "marriage" is somehow a religious concept and why people feel the need to use separate phrases for the same thing.

I guess this separate but equal thing worked once in American history, right?
 
Darkwing Duck said:
While off topic, I read this and was amused by oxymoron here.



Makes me chuckle about the thought that "marriage" is somehow a religious concept and why people feel the need to use separate phrases for the same thing.

I guess this separate but equal thing worked once in American history, right?
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So if same-sex couples get civil unions, does that make hetero marriages uncivil unions?

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I told you all about KatieMCR's intellect on the old board, and some chose not to believe me. Well is this enough proof for you yet?
 
Several people are missing the point here. It doesn't matter how big the fine was. The fine itself doesn't doesn't even matter much. The purpose the fine serves is exposing the contribution the LDS church made towards passing Prop 8. This is only the beginning. The truth will be exposed. The LDS church was the biggest driving force behind Prop 8. "8: The Mormon Proposition" exposes much of this. Yet I'm sure many here will just write it off without even bothering to see it. The LDS Church did want to hide their role in Prop 8. Look at the negative reaction the church has received. How much worse do you think that would be if everyone knew just how involved the church was? Well we won't have to wait long to find out. The LDS church rightfully has a black eye due to their involvement in Prop 8. They deserve any consequences that come their way as a result.

I look forward to the day when full marriage equality will come to this country. Despite what the religious right wants people to believe, it will not be the end of civilization.
 
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