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Tom Hanks Apologizes
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Hanks did he right thing and apologized for calling Mormon supporters of California Proposition 8 "un-American".
"Last week, I labeled members of the Mormon church who supported California’s Proposition 8 as ‘un-American,’" the actor said in a statement through his publicist. "I believe Proposition 8 is counter to the promise of our Constitution; it is codified discrimination."
"But everyone has a right to vote their conscience; nothing could be more American," the statement continues. ...
Tom Hanks Apologizes For Calling Mormon Supporters Of Proposition 8 ‘Un-American’
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FOX:
Tom Hanks says he’s sorry he told FOXNews.com that Mormons who supported California’s constitutional amendment to ban gay marriage were “un-American.”
“Last week, I labeled members of the Mormon church who supported California’s Proposition 8 as ‘un-American,’” the actor said in a statement through his publicist. “I believe Proposition 8 is counter to the promise of our Constitution; it is codified discrimination.”
“But everyone has a right to vote their conscience; ...
Fox News
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Tom Hanks apologizes to Mormons for “anti-American” comments
Tom Hanks Apologizes for Calling Mormon Supporters of Proposition 8 'Un-American'
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... has a right to vote their conscience; nothing could be more American," the statement continues. "To say members of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints who contributed to Proposition 8 are 'un-American' creates more division when the time calls for respectful disagreement. No one should use 'un- American' lightly or in haste. I did. I should not have." The "Big Love" producer made his original remarks at the Los Angeles premiere of the HBO series last week. Read more: http://www.foxnews.com/story/0,2933,482266,00.html
