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California to probe Mormon pro-Prop. 8 donations

California's Fair Political Practices Commission plans to investigate the Mormon Church's spending in the campaign against same-sex marriage in the state, the Salt Lake Tribune reports.

Mormons were key to the passage of Prop. 8, which overturned a California State Supreme Court decision legalizing same-sex marriage. The Tribune says Mormons "are believed to have contributed as much as $22… » Full Story on Salon.com
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"Separation of church and state, separation of church and state!" Come on, sing along! Religion has no place in politics.

posted Nov 25, 2008 |
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ctrandrm

Hasn’t Fred Karger ever heard of grass roots efforts? The LDS church didn’t need to do anything but ask the members to voluntarily give of their time, talents, and means to help see Proposition 8 pass. I think the church’s influence on this matter is being greatly exaggerated. Did it ever occur to Mr. Karger that the majority of Californians did not think that same-sex marriage was right?

posted Nov 26, 2008 |
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