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It\u2019s a narrative that he thinks (and, once again, I concur) that Mr. Dehlin has himself crafted, at least to a considerable degree.<\/p>\n
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One of the reasons that this article is so interesting is that Chris Henrichsen agrees<\/em> with Mr. Dehlin on the subject of gay rights.<\/p>\n\u00a0<\/p>\n
So when you see headlines, as you surely will and probably already have, suggesting that John Dehlin is facing ecclesiastical action because he supports redefining marriage, please understand that there are many \u2014 including his own stake president and at least a few who share his position on that topic \u2014 who regard that suggestion\u00a0as misleading, to say the best of it.<\/p>\n
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