Trying to rev the brain down after a very busy week here, and browsing through some favorite blogs. I ran across one that discussed what modern versions of "priestcraft" we might see in the LDS Church. I agreed with most of it, but that's not the point of this note.
Reading down through the comments, I ran across a statement that told me just how entrenched is the mindset that makes things so difficult for gay Mormons:
"When I see the books available to my children to read even in the school library I’m so grateful for books like Tennis Shoes Among The Nephites series that inspires them to search the scriptures, as opposed to books like Billies Two Daddies or anything filled with worldly “wisdom”.
I think that pretty much speaks for itself. Why am I suddenly thinking of the Scopes Monkey Trial? Sheesh.
07 February 2009
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"Tennis Shoes Among The Nephites series that inspires them to search the scriptures, as opposed to books like Billies Two Daddies"
Oi. At least we can find commonality in the fact that in some parts of the country a good number of folk would want both books burned, and children in both LDS and same-sex headed families ostracized. Little comfort that, though.
Reminds me of when Dumbledore "came out," and they had an article in the Daily Universe (BYU newspaper), and they quoted people saying that they couldn't read Harry Potter anymore because of the moral implications. One girl said that she had wanted to read them to her future children, but just couldn't anymore because of a gay character.
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