-Jim- > In my experience it is common to find "social" mormons with a > misplaced sense of loyalty to such matters. They identify more > strongly with sociopolitical ideology than with their faith in > Christ.
Funny you should write this, Jim. Just today, I was bathing in raw sewage, er, that is, reading the SL Tribune, and happened upon this article: http://www.sltrib.com/11092002/saturday/saturday.htm The article talks about a group of Mormons who "strive for social justice" and have branded themselves "Mormons for Equality and Social Justice, or MESJ". One member paradoxically states that "one of the unstated goals of the organization is that you can be both 'liberal' and Mormon." Another goes on to say: "Sometimes it's hard to say I'm Mormon because of the political stereotype." Social Mormon, indeed. Note that it's not hard for him to say he's liberal among Mormons; rather, it's hard for him to acknowledge he's Mormon among liberals. In my personal experience, I find this fairly typical for those American Latter-day Saints who consider themselves politically "liberal". Stephen ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// /// ZION LIST CHARTER: Please read it at /// /// http://www.zionsbest.com/charter.html /// ///////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////////// ==^================================================================ This email was sent to: archive@jab.org EASY UNSUBSCRIBE click here: http://topica.com/u/?aaP9AU.bWix1n.YXJjaGl2 Or send an email to: [EMAIL PROTECTED] T O P I C A -- Register now to manage your mail! http://www.topica.com/partner/tag02/register ==^================================================================
