Wow. Thanks for the shout-out, Johnny.
As others have said, I have always been under the impression that the "affiliate with any group or individual..." phrase applied to anti-mormon and polygamous groups who sometimes attempt to enter the LDS temples. But I could be wrong.
But given the other statement by the church, it appears that they do not expect strict adherance on these political issues. I would consider denial of a temple recommend to be an "ecclesiastical punishment". At the very least, it would be a "reprimand".
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