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It's no surprise that LDS-owned KSL refuses to air "New Normal," the NBC sitcom with two gay dads.
Much like Sharon Teal Coray, a Christian ("Good for KSL," Forum, Sept. 8), The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints fights against gay marriage even in the civil domain, and its official website explicitly cites Romans 1:24-32 and Leviticus 20:13 as "basic beliefs" regarding homosexuality. These scriptures castigate gay lovers as unrighteous, malicious, murderous and deceitful "inventors of evil things," who Heavenly Father demands "be put to death."
That's the same Heavenly Father who purportedly loves all his children unconditionally. With love like that, who needs hate?
But let's look at the bright side. At least the gay dads, unlike Heavenly Father, won't drown their children.
When it comes to Christianity, Mormonism and other religions, bigotry is all too normal. A new normal is welcome indeed.
Gregory A. Clark
Salt Lake City