Mormon women's group founder faces excommunication

[Nick the Pilot]

Mormon women's group founder faces excommunication

"Two months after Mormon Kate Kelly led hundreds in a demonstration to shed light on gender inequality in the religion — defying church orders to stay off Temple Square — the founder of a prominent Mormon women's group is facing excommunication.

"Kelly said she was shocked, dismayed and devastated to receive a letter Sunday from the bishop of her congregation in Virginia informing her that a disciplinary hearing had been set for June 22 to discuss the possibility of her ouster. The leader of Ordain Women is accused of apostasy, defined as repeated and public advocacy of positions that oppose church teachings."

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[Quirkybird]

She should be grateful to be rid of that sect, imo!

 

[Gordian Knot]

It is her opinion that matters. And to her, being ousted from her faith would be a tragedy in her life. Your comment, as usual, adds nothing to the discussion.

 

[Quirkybird]

It is her opinion that matters. And to her, being ousted from her faith would be a tragedy in her life. Your comment, as usual, adds nothing to the discussion.

And does yours?

 

[Namaste Jesus]

Now, now you two. Play nice or there'll be no biscuit with your tea!

 

[The Adept]

Sounds like Apostasy.

 

[Frrostedman]

Mormon women's group founder faces excommunication

"Two months after Mormon Kate Kelly led hundreds in a demonstration to shed light on gender inequality in the religion — defying church orders to stay off Temple Square — the founder of a prominent Mormon women's group is facing excommunication.

"Kelly said she was shocked, dismayed and devastated to receive a letter Sunday from the bishop of her congregation in Virginia informing her that a disciplinary hearing had been set for June 22 to discuss the possibility of her ouster. The leader of Ordain Women is accused of apostasy, defined as repeated and public advocacy of positions that oppose church teachings."

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"Excommunicating me sends the message to thousands of church members who are struggling with doubts and questions that they are not welcome in the church," Dehlin said.

I think there is a difference between "struggling with doubts" and leading a group of hundreds to publicly protest and admonish Church policy, while disobeying direct orders from the Church.

The crux of the matter is whether or not these Church policies are corroborated in the Mormon Scriptures. If not, then the Church is stepping outside the boundaries, making up their own doctrine, and they should be challenged. If the Scriptures back up what the Church is doing, then obviously Kate Kelly has no business claiming she's a Mormon, and she should find a faith that has a doctrine she can embrace.