The vast but little-known fund of the Mormon Church

Re:The vast but little-known fund of the Mormon Church by alanwreath on Saturday February 08, 2020 @04:22PM (#22278444)

     It's a shame they are expected to express belief in     
     racist, sexist, or other bigoted beliefs in order to be 
     fully acceptable to their in-group.

It's a shame you feel that way. I've been to churches in Massachusetts, Utah, Missouri, Texas, Yucatan, and Guatemala. I'm not sure where you're getting that.

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Re:The vast but little-known fund of the Mormon Church by tomrod on Saturday February 08, 2020 @05:15PM (#22278851)

A few commentaries and examples. Remember these are not local congregations pushing this, but the central corporation. The item isn't "all Mormons do this" but rather there is a culture that encourages these divisions.

Racism

- https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/09/mormons...

- https://slate.com/human-interest/2018/05/fake-apology-for-mo...

- https://www.sltrib.com/news/2017/06/09/39-years-later-priest...

Sexism

- https://www.livescience.com/46867-mormon-church-gender-roles...

- https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2018/02/22/where-mormon-chur...

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormonism_and_women

Other bigotry

-https://rewire.news/article/2019/04/25/lgbtq-mormons-are-sti...

- https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8:_The_Mormon_Proposition

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Re:The vast but little-known fund of the Mormon Church by lcall on Sunday February 09, 2020 @12:35PM (#22283228)

Maybe it depends on beliefs and definitions. But here is much that we are taught, centrally. We certainly hear a lot about being kind to others, and also that we are not authorized to change God's commandments with respect to the nature and purpose of individual and family, now and in eternity. I believe one can search by topics, etc: https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/general-conference?lang=...

and about:

families: http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854587315.html

service to all others: http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854587314.html

And generally: http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854587122.html

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Re:The vast but little-known fund of the Mormon Church by tomrod on Sunday February 09, 2020 @06:54PM (#22285214)

But even these topics have a hard time introspecting the racist norms integrated. Consider: https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2020/01/18/error-printed-lds...

I have genuine hope for Mormons, that they can repatriate for their historical blunders and be the great, solid people they aspire to be. They really do tend to be great people, just a little to at-the-ready to do what their hierarchical leadership deigns -- and to me that sacrifice of moral compass was my fundamental wedge issue. Self-introspection is a difficult principle to learn regardless of one's background.

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Re:The vast but little-known fund of the Mormon Church by lcall on Sunday February 09, 2020 @08:18PM (#22285629)

Thanks for your comments. Humans are imperfect, a work in progress. I'm not perfect, I will keep trying. God is perfect. I have learned He lives. I'm glad He is patient, while knowing everything.

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