Doctrine and politics

[Sleeping in EQ]

I hear you, Tim.

[Jeff Lebowski]

There are far too many instances where situations change. The so-called church has learned and doesn't get pidgeon holed into one view when it will most likely change at a later date.

"so-called church"? That's funny.

[All-American]

I hear you, Tim.

What is it you want?

[Sleeping in EQ]

What is it you want?

Donna Summer, apparently.

[All-American]

Donna Summer, apparently.

I think either you missed my joke or I missed yours. I suspect the latter.

[LA Ute]

I like to think that another secondary reason is that at some subconscious level the anti-gay marriage rhetoric strikes even the LDS hierarchy as mean-spirited and illogical.

I can say with a great deal of certainty that it is at more than a subconscious level. Also, in politics the formation of coalitions (often a practical necessity) almost always lead to uncomfortable moments and not a little eye-rolling. I'll just leave it at that.