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Boyd Packer is the leader of the Quorum of Twelve Apostles for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. RNS photo courtesy LDS Church

Top Mormon leader warns against ‘tolerance trap’

Lisa Schencker / The Salt Lake Tribune | Apr 8, 2013

SALT LAKE CITY (RNS) Just because the nation may change its laws to “tolerate legalized acts of immorality” does not make those acts any less spiritually damaging, senior Mormon apostle Boyd K. Packer said.

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Crowd gathers outside the U.S. Supreme Court on March 26, 2013. Throngs of supporters and opponents gathered outside the high court  this week as it considered cases about same-sex marriage. RNS photo by Adelle M. Banks

Photo Gallery: Supporters and opponents of same-sex marriage rally at the Supreme Court

Adelle M. Banks | Mar 26, 2013

Crowd gathers outside the U.S. Supreme Court on March 26, 2013. Throngs of supporters and opponents gathered outside the high court this week as it considered cases about same-sex marriage.

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ANALYSIS: On gay marriage, Supreme Court ponders not ‘if’ but ‘how’

Lauren Markoe and Caleb K. Bell | Mar 26, 2013

WASHINGTON (RNS) For supporters of gay marriage, Tuesday’s arguments at the U.S. Supreme Court show just how far this debate has come: It’s no longer “if” gay marriage will be accepted and legal, but “how” and “when.”

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Family Research Council president Tony Perkins speaks outside the Family Research Council Headquarters at 801 G Street, Washington, D.C. August 16. RNS photo by Chris Lisee

Opponents of gay marriage say they’re no bigots

Richard Wolf | Mar 25, 2013

(RNS) Disparaged as bigots, these diverse conservative voices who oppose same-sex marriage say they’re simply defending American society.

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Poll: Americans see gay marriage as inevitable

Caleb K. Bell | Mar 12, 2013

Nearly two-thirds of American adults believe same-sex marriage will become legal, but inevitability does not necessarily equal approval.

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White House takes stance against gay-marriage ban

Richard Wolf and David Jackson | Mar 1, 2013

(WASHINGTON) The Obama administration came out forcefully Thursday against California’s ban on same-sex marriage and, by extension, implicated similar bans in 37 other states.

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