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Cali Coug · 12-16-2005, 03:01 AM

I do find it disturbing that so many Mormon Republicans think the party is ordained of God. That makes having a rational discussion on any political topic very difficult.

I also find it interesting to look back and see how it happened. Under FDR, most Mormons were Democrats. David O McKay was fairly liberal for his time as well. Then came Benson. He was a very politically active apostle, and when he made his statement that you can't be a good Mormon and a Democrat, the tide really shifted. I don't know why so many Mormons take his statement as doctrine but refuse to accept the hundreds of statements to the contrary from LDS officials (including GBH), but that is what happened.

I also think that many LDS people had racist tendencies, and the civil rights movement, sponsored by Democrats, did not go over well at all with them. Then you have the ERA and abortion within a short time period, and that is all she wrote.

Things are so extreme that Harry Reid, the most powerful LDS politician ever, is hated and demeaned by those who should be rooting for him the most- his brethren. I find it sad and dangerous.

12-16-2005, 03:01 AM	#1
Cali Coug Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 5,996	Republicans and the church I do find it disturbing that so many Mormon Republicans think the party is ordained of God. That makes having a rational discussion on any political topic very difficult. I also find it interesting to look back and see how it happened. Under FDR, most Mormons were Democrats. David O McKay was fairly liberal for his time as well. Then came Benson. He was a very politically active apostle, and when he made his statement that you can't be a good Mormon and a Democrat, the tide really shifted. I don't know why so many Mormons take his statement as doctrine but refuse to accept the hundreds of statements to the contrary from LDS officials (including GBH), but that is what happened. I also think that many LDS people had racist tendencies, and the civil rights movement, sponsored by Democrats, did not go over well at all with them. Then you have the ERA and abortion within a short time period, and that is all she wrote. Things are so extreme that Harry Reid, the most powerful LDS politician ever, is hated and demeaned by those who should be rooting for him the most- his brethren. I find it sad and dangerous.