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Official Statement From Mormon Women for Ethical Government With Regard to the Brett Kavanaugh Confirmation Proceedings
September 24, 2018 Given the seriousness of the allegations levied against Judge Kavanaugh, we call upon the members of the Senate Judiciary Committee to immediately suspend the confirmation proceedings until a thorough independent investigation can be conducted. We very specifically urge the four members of the committee who share our faith as members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints–Senator Hatch, Senator Lee, Senator Flake, and Senator Crapo–to ensure that these charges be taken seriously and that every attempt be made to ascertain the truth of the situation. Our mutual faith teaches that any sexual abuse or assault in any context is contemptible and worthy of the most…
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An Open Letter to President Trump from Mormon Women for Ethical Government
Dear Mr. President, We welcome you to our beautiful state. You probably do not know much about Mormons, so let us take a minute to introduce ourselves to you. First and foremost, we are followers of Jesus Christ, and we take seriously and literally his commandment to care for the poor, the sick, the needy, the children, and the widows. We are peacemakers. We believe in kindness and charity, in decency and compassion, in light and goodness. We believe in truth, and know that God can help us distinguish truth from fiction. We believe that we are all God’s children–every single one of us, regardless of skin color, creed, nationality,…
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Official Statement from Mormon Women for Ethical Government with Regard to Sexual Violence
As Mormon Women for Ethical Government, we unequivocally state that the human body and its sexual powers are sacred. Any abuse or misuse of another’s body is contemptible and worthy of the most severe condemnation. In the strongest possible terms, we assert that sexual harassment, assault, and violence preface the fall of a culture at large and should not be normalized or condoned in any way or by anyone, especially those charged with political leadership. Hence, we boldly condemn any attempts to justify such inexcusable and reprehensible behavior and demand that our elected leaders set a morally sound example. For those who seek by any means to protect those guilty…
