Is it true that the LDS(Mormon) Church has SO much power over all of you that...
You CANNOT be Mayor/Police Chief/ Fire Chief of ANY Utah city, sheriff/county commissioner of ANY Utah county, work in ANY business in Utah...
...unless you are a LDS member in good standing?...
My son says it's discrimination, I say "NO"!!!...who's right?
2006-09-27 15:47:45 · 5 answers · asked by theyucaipan92399 3 in Politics & Government ➔ Other - Politics & Government
That is not true at all. For example, the Mayor of Salt Lake City, Rocky Anderson is not affiliated with the LDS church. In fact, you don't have to have a membership to buy adult beverages at all bars. It is at private clubs, that you have to have a membership. You can go to a bar at Fridays or Chilie's and buy a drink without a membership, but you have to buy food. So our rules are a little strict but you do not have to be LDS to participate in public office or get a job
2006-09-27 16:45:58 · answer #1 · answered by merfie 2 · 6⤊ 0⤋
Let's see the Mayor of Salt Lake City is FORMER LDS and quite possibly gay. My employer employs several non-LDS people even a Catholic or two. Sorry, the sarchasm doesn't translate in the written word. Grow up and stop being an a ss
2006-09-28 00:08:22 · answer #2 · answered by Jeff F 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋
No that is absurd.
Think about it though...the vast majority is LDS, so who do you think they are going to elect to offices? people that they know have their same values...
The church NEVER takes a political stance or encourages anyone to vote or whatever for a certain person.
At voting time for everything, usually a member of the bishopric or the bishop conducting Sacrament meeting will say something like "at this time, we encourage all who are voting to do so with prayer and select a person who you think will do the best job"
something like that...there is never any kind of "side" the church picks either...it is an individual choice.
2006-09-28 14:27:00 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 2⤋
That is not true at all! The only influence they have is that you have to have a membership in a bar in order to order an adult beverage. Utah is only 35% Mormon.
2006-09-27 22:56:43 · answer #4 · answered by Song Seeker 2 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Rocky Anderson(SLC Mayor) isn't LDS...
Hmmm, only the second non-LDS mayor in SLC's history(after DeeDee Corradini)...interesting!
The second answer is the most correct...
2006-09-28 21:47:36 · answer #5 · answered by baldwin91006 4 · 1⤊ 3⤋