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Years of tension yield to thaw between gays, Mormons

SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) After years of tension between Mormons and gay rights activists — with political action and theological pronouncements on one side, protests and pain on the other — the gulf between the two groups has begun to narrow.

CNN’s Piers Morgan suggests amending the Bible over gay rights

While speaking with Saddleback Church Pastor Rick Warren on CNN's "Piers Morgan Tonight" on Christmas Eve, host Piers Morgan suggested amending the Bible to fit his liberal worldview on gay rights and same-sex marriage.

Newsbusters' Randy Hall said that Morgan referenced a passage "that states adultery is punishable by being stoned to death."

Same-sex marriage licenses in Spokane

Gay couples apply for marriage licenses at Spokane County Courthouse.

New Mormon website features softer, gentler tone on gays

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints isn't changing its tune about homosexuality, but it has launched a new website to alter the tone.

Tutu urges Uganda to drop bid to jail gays and lesbians

NAIROBI, Kenya (RNS) Nobel Laureate Archbishop Desmond Tutu on Tuesday (Dec. 4) urged Uganda to scrap a controversial draft law that would send gays and lesbians to jail and, some say, put them at risk of the death penalty.

Finding & creating peace in a chaotic world

As much as I love the chaos and noise of the city (I lived downtown for two years and, even in my current living situation, I hear the traffic and sirens on Division),I need moments of peace and tranquility.

Even “the Lord’s Army” needs to lose their “don’t ask, don’t tell” policies

The Christmas season highlights opportunities to extend generosity as at no other time in a year. Numerous non-profit and not-for-profit agencies have faith values and mission statements that indicate how they carry out their work, and while such agencies often allude to a policy of non-discrimination, the agency’s core values and practices do in fact discriminate, specifically toward those who identify as lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer, or intersex (LGBTQI).

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