When people find out that I’m from Utah, the first thing they want to know is if I’m a Mormon. When they find out I’m not a believer it’s open season on Mormon bashing. I used to join in because Mormonism is, indeed, preposterous. Then I realized that all other religions are just as preposterous. I learned to discourage the bashing by pointing out that most of the best people I know happen to be Mormon.

This is why it’s so hard for me to understand the hateful position that the LDS Church has taken regarding Prop 8. Those same people stand with the church on the issue, and while none of them are inherently hateful, they fail to see the hatefulness of their position.

I’ve never felt sufficiently motivated to write the letter of resignation but I am now reconsidering. Any by the way, I want all that tithing back that I paid when I was too young to know better, with interest.

http://signingforsomething.org/blog/?page_id=1784

You are not alone!

I want to be courageous and stance-y and proud like you, Jodi. Thanks for pushing me off that precipice at last. And thanks for your articulate and thoughtful article/post/letter(s).

True believers in Mormonism will probably never get the irony of how unloving their stance(s) toward all non-heterosexual people, brown people (“forgiven” and given priesthood rights at last or not), and women are. I’m inspired by your upholding the principles of authentic, loving, humanist values.

Also, everyone, don’t forget about the nationwide protest this Saturday – you can find out more and where to gather in your city here: http://jointheimpact.wetpaint.com/

I’ve been so upset about the prop. 8 decision but I’d completely forgotten that I’m technically still one of them… I hope you don’t mind if I use your letter as a template for my own?

Thank you !