Hundreds of people are formally renouncing their
membership in the Mormon church in protest over a new policy that
punishes same-sex couples and their children, an attorney assisting them
said.
Utah lawyer Mark Naugle, 30, whose family split
with the church 15 years ago, is offering his services pro bono to those
who want help with the paperwork involved in getting off the rolls —
which have 15 million members.
In the week since the policy was announced, 1,700 people have contacted him, he said.
"People are fed up and just don't want their name associated with the church any more," Naugle said.
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