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Originally Posted by Detroitdad
That is just not a large pool to swim in. More disconcerting is the scant representation of S. and C. Americans. Progress has been made in this regard and will made continually.
Frankly, the U.S. church is extremely insular because of its geographic origins. Most of us know this antecdotally since it usually only takes 2 or 3 minutes worth of conversation to discover mutual acquaintances with new Mormons that we meet.
I am more concerned about diversity of occupation and socioeconomic status in the leadership. A hierarchy almost exclusively made up of lawyers, businessmen/entrepeneurs, and former church employees is unlikely to fully address the issues of a diverse church especially in understanding the day to day grind that church members face. ANd you can't tell me that affluent people have a monopoly on spirituality.
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They don't have a monopoly on spirituality, but they may have more leadership experience and the financial means of dropping their fishing nets and heeding the call.