i have heard some shocking things about mormons and their beliefs about race.... is it true they teach racism?
2007-12-15 21:06:01 · 13 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Religion & Spirituality
It is very true. They publicly condoned slavery until forty years ago.
2007-12-15 21:09:51 · answer #1 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 7⤋
I only had the opportunity to work and socialize with one. I can tell you that there never was an ounce of racism in him.
He was a charming, polite, well educated and fun to be around young man. We shared a passion for flying machines and enjoyed being together even if we did not share religious beliefs.
2007-12-15 21:24:09 · answer #2 · answered by Anonymous · 1⤊ 1⤋
It is absolutely not true. Modern Mormonism is very much opposed to discrimination of any kind. Ironically, many who discriminate against us (professional anti-Mormons) hypocritically accuse us of being discriminators!
The Mormon Church is not a racist church. I'm Mormon, and my wife is black. We were married in a Mormon temple, where the officiator told us that God approved of our marriage. My wife is treated well at church, as are the other African American members of our congregation. I've had a black bishop in several different Mormon congregations of which I've been a member.
Many anti-Mormons, however, intentionally misrepresent Mormon teachings in an attempt to discredit Mormonism. I've written about this type of discrimination on my site at allaboutmormons . com/brief_critique_anti-mormon_propaganda.php . Pay careful attention to the video at allaboutmormons . com/ENG_Video62.php .
To learn more about racial diversity in the Mormon church, visit allaboutmormons . com/racial_diversity_mormon_church.php .
Also, to see videos of black Mormons, visit these sites:
allaboutmormons . com/ENG_Video44.php
allaboutmormons . com/ENG_Video76.php
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=C6VOBVDcSec
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=u8V0oh2lNA0
2007-12-16 05:08:29 · answer #3 · answered by Anonymous · 2⤊ 0⤋
Negative. Racism is fought agianst in our church. I know that there are past leaders who made comments that today, sound racist. Maybe they were. But today, racism is something we fight against.
2007-12-17 23:51:36 · answer #4 · answered by mormon_4_jesus 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They used to believe the Mark fo Cain was dark skin
2007-12-15 21:11:05 · answer #5 · answered by Macy 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
Totally not true. My brother is white and he married an African American girl in the LDS Temple.
2007-12-17 04:49:36 · answer #6 · answered by hungry 2 · 1⤊ 0⤋
They used to be very racist but they say the have reformed. I think we should take them at their word and hope for the best.
2007-12-15 21:14:34 · answer #7 · answered by hfrankmann 6 · 0⤊ 1⤋
Unless u know who is answering your Q do not believe.
2007-12-15 21:11:47 · answer #8 · answered by real 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
No, But I can Tell You got that Idea from some stupid videos in youtube.
2007-12-15 21:10:43 · answer #9 · answered by Vidocq 6 · 1⤊ 2⤋
mormons really racist ?! ????!!!!
2007-12-15 21:12:55 · answer #10 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 1⤋