Hanks to Mormons: Sorry
Tom Hanks has apologized for calling Mormons who contributed money to California's Prop. 8 campaign "un-American."In a statement issued through his publicist, Hanks apologized for a comment he made last week at the premiere of the polygamy-themed HBO drama "Big Love" (which Hanks' company produces). Here's his statement in part:
"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. 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."
posted by Sean P. Means @ 2:24 PM |
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