017: Clark Pingree — Positive Church Experiences
In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses his early, positive experiences in the LDS Church.
In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses his early, positive experiences in the LDS Church.
In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses his homosexuality, and how it was not a choice for him — and how he has always been gay (since childhood).
In this episode, LDS Church member Clark Pingree discusses his process of “connecting the dots” regarding his homosexuality, and admitting that he is gay.
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In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses his attempts to “cure himself” of being gay.
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In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses the unkind words and allegations that are often spoken (often unintentionally) in LDS congregations each Sunday about homosexuals and homosexuality.
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In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses his frustration w/ the options that the LDS Church provides to homosexuals, which narrow down to the following:
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In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses the sadness and even meanness of excommunicating LDS Church members for homosexuality.
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In this episode, Clark Pingree discusses why LDS Church membership and leadership should care about the plight of the LDS homosexual.
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In this segment, Clark Pingree addresses the claim that gay marriage undermines traditional marriage, and discusses (in his view) the many virtues of allowing gay marriage.
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In this segment, Clark discusses the problems with using scripture to support anti-homosexual or anti-gay marriage positions. He also discusses the parallels between the black/priesthood issue and gay marriage within the LDS Church.
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In this concluding segment, Clark talks about his thoughts on a theology compatible with homosexuality, and shares his dream for the LDS Church and homosexuality.