I am a lover of all religions. I have read the Bible, Book of Mormon, The Way of the Pilgrim, Tibetian Book of the Dead, Tao Te Ching, Apocrypha, The Essential Rumi and I am currently reading The Zohar, the book of Kabbalists. Also many books and commentaries on these books above.
I am a Mormon, but as the Church has said, there is truth and light in all religions. I will teach my children to accept everyone as a child of God and a literal brother and sister in the world family.
But most importantly is Article of Faith 11 “We claim the privilege of worshiping Almighty God according to the dictates of our own conscience, and allow all men the same privilege, let them worship how, where, or what they may.”
Yes, the LDS Church was against Prop 8. It is sad that they put their hat in the ring of marriage definition. I am for marriage of anyone who wants to, but my church is not. It does not mean I would leave it because of that.

Wow, pretty much all the major religions are based on lies, designed to overthrow the nature/Goddess deities that were revered before years of systematic take overs. Pretty much all the major religions provide cold comfort to some with the effect of controlling them. I won’t be raising my child in any religious context, but I will teach her to respect a sense of spirituality that transcends what we can see and touch…

I could not have said it better myself, LAM. You’ve captured my sentiments beautifully.

When my childish behavior would exasperate my mother, she would often exclaim, “when you grow up, I hope you have a child just like you!” Fortunately for mankind, none of our nine fulfilled her wish.

No clones indeed. But somehow all nine are still faithful Latter-day Saints, and I have fifteen grandchildren who are joyfully pointed that way. I suppose, then, that my love for my children has not been fully tested. I don’t ask for that test, but I greatly admire friends whose children have rebelled and who still love them unconditionally.

I certainly don’t wish for any of your children to rebel against the path you have chosen, but no doubt you have already considered that possibility. Should any of your children ever choose Mormonism and marry in the temple, I am confident that you have already committed yourself to be gracious and supportive.

I was raised Catholic, but stopped believing in God before I stopped believing in Santa. I mean all those presents on Christmas morning were proof of Santa, there was no proof of God. My dad was a science who had wanted to be a priest when he was a teenager, until he failed freshman Latin twice. I agree with Monica. I am raising my kids with a knowledge of all religions, but a belief in none. My 7 year old knows the basics of Christianity, Judaism, Islam, Buddhism, and more traditional Goddess based religions. Whenever we talk about these beliefs of other people, he tells us that it sounds silly to believe the things they say. That’s my boy! However, if he or his baby sister ever do choose to join a particular religion, I will be disappointed, but I will fully support their choice as long as they don’t try to convert me or anyone else. My respect for another’s belief ends when they start to push it on me or anyone else.

I was raised Church of the Brethren, which is a smaller, protestant, anabaptist denomination, and I remain a member of the church. I’m still attracted to it because of it’s simple, peaceful message. I plan on raising my son to be the same, but I would not be disappointed if he were to join another Christian church when he grows up (Catholic, Lutheren, even Mormon, etc.). I would be very sad, however, if he were to ever turn away from Christianity completely.

I’ve been a member all my life and people like you who smugly leave the church and then must tell everyone how pious you are for doing it make me ill. I’m glad you’re gone. Thank you for reducing the home teaching role in your ward.