Hundreds of Mormons Leaving Church Over Same-Sex Marriage Stance

 

By Tracy Connor

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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Source: NBC News