Boy am I naive

[MikeWaters]

I saw this title for an article: LDS Church critical of media reports on FLDS.

I thought "yeah, finally someone is stepping up and criticizing the media for their one-sided approach to this stuff."

And then I read it and see that it is nothing but criticizing media for not differentiating between FLDS and LDS, and furthermore it says that the LDS church says there is no such thing as a fundamental Mormon.

The church would deny these people the right to name themselves, which many have argued is a fundamental human right.

Why in the world would I have thought apostles would defend the FLDS right to a fair hearing, and fundamental human rights such as the right of reproduction?

LOL, I am an idiot.

http://www.deseretnews.com/article/1...269713,00.html

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Why in the world would I have thought apostles would defend the FLDS right to a fair hearing, and fundamental human rights such as the right of reproduction?

Why is it the apostles' business to be fighting legal and political battles for the FLDS?

[Archaea]

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

Why is it the apostles' business to be fighting legal and political battles for the FLDS?

The Church has it tough enough to fight for itself. Why would the Church stand up politically or PR for disenfranchised group, which undermines its authority?

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by Archaea

The Church has it tough enough to fight for itself. Why would the Church stand up politically or PR for disenfranchised group, which undermines its authority?

Better question, when has the church ever fought for any civil rights or human rights?

Not in the modern era.

In fact, most of the stories I hear is how church members followed the law and supported their government, even in despotic states (Nazi Germany).

The church has a very narrow focus: perfecting the saints, preaching the gospel, and redeeming the dead. When the church tries to venture into politics, it seems to do so disastrously.

You could argue that the church's most recent political efforts are in fact to prevent civil rights (of gays). And of course we know the church did not lead out on Civil Rights for black Americans.

So, yes, I am REALLY naive. I freely admit it. I'm still chuckling about my interpretation of the headline.

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

So, yes, I am REALLY naive. I freely admit it. I'm still chuckling about my interpretation of the headline.

Not naive, just stupid.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

Not naive, just stupid.

LOL, I agree. That the church would fight for human rights...LOL. Phew....it's called wishful thinking. We see what we want to see.

If Mormons believe in human rights, they will have to fight for them on their own during their own time.

[Indy Coug]

Preaching to the world to live a more Christlike life IS fighting for human rights.

[MikeWaters]

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

Preaching to the world to live a more Christlike life IS fighting for human rights.

this is not.

We believe in being subject to kings, presidents, rulers, and magistrates, in obeying, honoring, and sustaining the law.

[Tex]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

this is not.

So ... fighting for human rights implies disobeying, dishonoring, and not sustaining the law?

[Indy Coug]

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

this is not.

More human rights are violated by not obeying the laws of the land than there are by breaking them.