teh gays

it is unbelievable that a "church" can do what the mormons did in california and retain their tax-exempt status---but for mormons and their money, which they probably pulled out of their secret underwear, prop 8 would not have passed

Utah's growing tourism industry and the star-studded Sundance Film Festival are being targeted for a boycott by bloggers, gay rights activists and others seeking to punish the Mormon church for its aggressive promotion of California's ban on gay marriage. It could be a heavy price to pay. Tourism brings in $6 billion a year to Utah, with world-class skiing, the spectacular red rock country and the film festival founded by Robert Redford among the state's popular tourist draws.

i say, make 'em pay it---don't stay at mormon-owned marriott either---also, like jc, churches are free to spout their bigotry, but we shouldn't be subsidizing that bigotry with our tax dollars, and tax exemptions are as good as an outright grant