Joseph Smith stated the following:
"For instance, the descendants of Cain cannot cast off their skin of blackness, at once, and immediately, although every soul of them should repent, obey the Gospel, and do right from this day forward. . . . Cain and his posterity must wear the mark, which God put upon them; and his white friends may wash the race of Cain with fuller’s soap every day, they cannot wash away God’s mark; The Lamanites, through transgression, became a loathsome, ignorant and filthy people, and were cursed with a skin of darkness … yet, they have the promise, if they will believe, and work righteousness, that not many generations shall pass away before they shall become a white and delightsome people; but it will take some time to accomplish this at best"
Source: The Latter-Day Saints Millennial Star, vol. 14, p. 418
Is this a Christian religion where God created all men to be equal?
2007-07-23 06:07:37 · 14 answers · asked by The Watcher 2 in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
This is even worse!http://www.mormoncurtain.com/topic_blacksandthepriesthood.html
Joseph Fielding Smith wrote the following:
"There is a reason why one man is born black and with other disadvantages, while another is born white with great advantage. The reason is that we once had an estate before we came here, and were obedient, more or less, to the laws that were given us there. Those who were faithful in all things there received greater blessings here, and those who were not faithful received less.... There were no neutrals in the war in heaven. All took sides either with Christ or with Satan. Every man had his agency there, and men receive rewards here based upon their actions there, just as they will receive rewards hereafter for deeds done in the body. The *****, evidently, is receiving the reward he merits."
Joseph Fielding Smith, Doctrines of Salvation, Vol.1, pages 66-67
2007-07-23 06:08:21 · update #1
Brian, they still do, but will skirt the issue and deny. It's pervasive.
2007-07-23 06:16:55 · update #2
LDS_tenschi, as usual, Mormon replies never address the question,but they give "testimony" or go off on a tangent.By the way, you do then believe that the color of your skin is either a gift or a curse depending on the shade. God made us all equal without regard to the color of our skin! That is just shameful and very anti-Christian.
2007-07-23 06:26:30 · update #3
LDS Tenshi, the color of your skin is not a challenge that can be overcome. Overcoming a brainwashing is a challenge.
2007-07-23 06:28:43 · update #4
Even thought the church has always extended it's open arms to people of color of African descent, especially since the early days (1978), in the US it remains largely anglo. South America is different, but they are for the most part, unable to access the sordid racial history of the church, especially the Afro-Brazilians with no internet access. The church requires mindless stupidity for converts, sort of like islamic suicide bombers.
I don't think the missionaries ever told Gladys Knight what Mark E or Ezra T or Joseph F said in the 50s and 60s, and I'm not certain she knows about it now. She's the church's 'diversity' poster child.
2007-07-23 07:31:23 · answer #1 · answered by Dances with Poultry 5 · 1⤊ 2⤋
We do not skirt teh issue, we tell you the truth. These statements were made at a time when people were more ignorant of races. Also, there is every reason to believe that things might have been take out of context. That's usually the case when you see those ... in a talk.
2007-07-24 11:56:13 · answer #2 · answered by mormon_4_jesus 7 · 1⤊ 1⤋
Don't forget 3 nephi and the commentary on what it is for a black person who repents. That is really good stuff. I believe that it came from Brigham Young and it is precious to see that the nose will be skinny and the lips will change etc.
2007-07-23 23:34:25 · answer #3 · answered by Buzz s 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Yes, it's been a known fact that for many years the Mormons believed that blacks were cursed. It's funny how things change over the years.
I bear them no ill will though, and I'm willing to forgive them for their past.
-B
2007-07-23 13:14:43 · answer #4 · answered by The Brian 4 · 2⤊ 0⤋
Each and every one of us has challenges that we must over come in this life. They are challenges because they are not easy to over come. What is easy for one is not easy for another. What maybe simple for you is not simple for another. No matter what our challenges in life are...we all have the same mission. To seek out the truths that God has given us, to keep the commandments and walk in faith enduring to the end. Each and everyone of us has the same mission. To return Home to our Heavenly Father.
The other thing we must always remember is that God NEVER gives us ANYTHING we can't handle.
2007-07-23 13:19:48 · answer #5 · answered by LDS~Tenshi~ 5 · 2⤊ 1⤋
Pathetic
2007-07-23 13:12:28 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 1⤋
They say they opposed slavery, but according to their teachings the blacks who had been denied the priesthood would have been servants in heaven for eternity to white "celestsail kingdom" mormons. They just believed the proper place for slavery was heaven, not earth.
2007-07-23 13:17:09 · answer #7 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 2⤋
Yeah......That first part is great.....A religion founded upon racism. Sweet.. I'll stick with what's in the Bible.
2007-07-23 13:14:33 · answer #8 · answered by COLTSfansince1994 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋
ya, that's another reason I don't like Mormon teachings, God loves us all,
Jesus loves the little children, all the children of the world, red and yellow , black and white, we are precious in his site.
2007-07-23 13:13:34 · answer #9 · answered by Anonymous · 3⤊ 3⤋
all I can say is wow, never did care for that religion, this just adds more reasons to the list..Peace
2007-07-23 13:20:49 · answer #10 · answered by pops 4 · 2⤊ 2⤋