Mormon Church Excommunicates Kate Kelly, Women's Rights Activists
They also threatened another member, John Dehlin, who runs a forum for Mormons questioning their faith. In preparation for the council hearing, Kelly said that she sent the council, or "bishopric," a letter explaining why she should not be excommunicated, along with more than 1,000 letters of support on her behalf. We should not try to dictate to God what is right for His Church," Church spokeswoman Ally Isom said in the statement. The decision to excommunicate her was made by three male church officials in Oakton, Virginia. "I will not stop speaking out publicly on the issue of gender inequality in the church," she wrote. She included photos of herself growing up in the Mormon church and explained how she was a devout follower but had been asking "tough questions" her entire life, and would not stop doing so. Mormon Crackdown Sheds Light on Thriving LDS 'Bloggernacle' "In the Church, we want everyone to feel welcome, safe and valued, and...
