Spencer Cox in National Public Radio

On Energy & Oil: There's very clear evidence of climate change

On climate: "There's very clear evidence of a climate change--that the climate has been changing for a long time," he said, echoing the climate-science talking points of some Republicans. "Certainly, this feels much more like the new norm when it comes to fires." Cox lives near the fast-growing Hilltop Fire in Sanpete County and has been monitoring the blaze all week. Utah is limited in any response, he said, because the climate is "global." Source: KUER 90-1 NPR on 2020 Utah gubernatorial race Aug 9, 2018

On Principles & Values: I don't like to rank sins; I just do the best I can

Q: Mormon leaders recently clarified that same-sex marriage is a "grievous sin." How do you feel about that?

COX: Whether you see that as a sin or not I think is unimportant. I don't like to rank sins. I clearly have many, many, many faults and many sins myself. I've just determined that none of that matters to me personally. I just have to do the best I can with what I have. Part of that is the commandment - and my church teaches this as well - that we are to love everyone as Jesus taught us.

Source: NPR on 2024 Utah Gubernatorial race Jul 19, 2023

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