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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 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.

tomrod 7y ago
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-race-max-perry-mueller/539994/ https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/09/mormons... - https://slate.com/human-interest/2018/05/fake-apology-for-mormon-churchs-history-of-racism-angers-black-members.html https://slate.com/human-interest/2018/05/fake-apology-for-mo... - https://www.sltrib.com/news/2017/06/09/39-years-later-priesthood-ban-is-history-but-racism-within-mormon-ranks-isnt-black-members-say/ https://www.sltrib.com/news/2017/06/09/39-years-later-priest... Sexism - https://www.livescience.com/46867-mormon-church-gender-roles.html https://www.livescience.com/46867-mormon-church-gender-roles... - https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2018/02/22/where-mormon-church-is-on-women-tk/ https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2018/02/22/where-mormon-chur... - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormonism_and_women https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormonism_and_women Other bigotry -https://rewire.news/article/2019/04/25/lgbtq-mormons-are-still-waiting-for-their-apology/ https://rewire.news/article/2019/04/25/lgbtq-mormons-are-sti... - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8:_The_Mormon_Proposition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8:_The_Mormon_Proposition
- lcall 7y ago
  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=eng https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/general-conference?lang=... and about: families: http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854587315.html http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854587315.html service to all others: http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854587314.html http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854587314.html And generally: http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854587122.html http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854587122.html
  - tomrod 7y ago
    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-church/ 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.
    - lcall 7y ago
      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.

tomrod 7y ago

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-race-max-perry-mueller/539994/ https://www.theatlantic.com/politics/archive/2017/09/mormons... - https://slate.com/human-interest/2018/05/fake-apology-for-mormon-churchs-history-of-racism-angers-black-members.html https://slate.com/human-interest/2018/05/fake-apology-for-mo... - https://www.sltrib.com/news/2017/06/09/39-years-later-priesthood-ban-is-history-but-racism-within-mormon-ranks-isnt-black-members-say/ https://www.sltrib.com/news/2017/06/09/39-years-later-priest... Sexism - https://www.livescience.com/46867-mormon-church-gender-roles.html https://www.livescience.com/46867-mormon-church-gender-roles... - https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2018/02/22/where-mormon-church-is-on-women-tk/ https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2018/02/22/where-mormon-chur... - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormonism_and_women https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormonism_and_women Other bigotry -https://rewire.news/article/2019/04/25/lgbtq-mormons-are-still-waiting-for-their-apology/ https://rewire.news/article/2019/04/25/lgbtq-mormons-are-sti... - https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8:_The_Mormon_Proposition https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/8:_The_Mormon_Proposition

lcall 7y ago
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=eng https://www.churchofjesuschrist.org/general-conference?lang=... and about: families: http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854587315.html http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854587315.html service to all others: http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854587314.html http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854587314.html And generally: http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854587122.html http://lukecall.net/e-9223372036854587122.html
- tomrod 7y ago
  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-church/ 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.
  - lcall 7y ago
    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.