Jackie Biskupski Blasts LDS Church Decision To Exclude Children Of Same-Sex Households From Membership

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SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH – November 6, 2015 (Gephardt Daily) — Jackie Biskupski, the presumptive mayor-elect of Salt Lake City is blasting the LDS Church’s decision to exclude children from same-sex households from membership.

In a statement released at 5 p.m. Friday, Biskupski, made the following comments:

“The conversations I have had over the past 24 hours, regarding the LDS Church policy to exclude children living in same-sex households from membership, have been with people of all walks of life, both Mormon and non-Mormon. The common theme is both shock and concern for children—not just those directly impacted—but all children in our community who are witnessing a form of injustice that no child should experience.

“As a faith community, the LDS Church has done so much good in promoting the strength of the family, that it is hard for many of us to accept a policy that would tell a child who wishes to seek spiritual guidance from the Church, that they should look elsewhere simply because of their parents. Our community has also come so far in the last year to bridge the gaps between us, that this new policy feels confusing to many.   

“The LDS Church is entitled to live in its doctrine and to make policy decisions that reflect the teachings of their faith, but I hold onto hope that a move in this direction will not last long.  As a mother of a young son—who will grow up in this community—I want him to feel welcome wherever he goes and judged based on the content of his character, not on his mother’s sexual orientation. My son will make many important decisions in his life and if he chose to become a member of the LDS Church, I would support his choice, and I would hope he could find acceptance in his faith community.“

The controversial new polices, implemented Thursday and previously approved by the Council of the First Presidency and the Quorum of the Twelve Apostles, were revealed in revisions to the LDS Church’s ‘Handbook 1’ which is distributed to Church leaders and administrators, including bishops and stake presidents.

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  1. From her statement it is obvious that Jackie does not understand what the new changes really are and how they compare with longstanding church policies. I am a little disappointed that she would lash out at the largest religious group in her city without finding out more facts about what she is taking about. Not a good way to start off her adventure as mayor. (Yes, I voted for her!)

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