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80. I think the LDS church's ACTUAL bigotry toward gays and other minorities

Sat Aug 18, 2012, 08:42 AM

Aug 2012

is more embarrassing. This racist church didn't even admit blacks to the priesthood until the late 70s. They tortured gay students at BYU with shock therapy, among other abuses.

I don't give a shit if "some LDS are Democrats." They need to stop supporting a racist, sexist, and homophobic organization before they get my respect.

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Mormon Democrats [View all] YoungDemCA Aug 2012 OP

It's true...there are Mormon Democrats. Drunken Irishman Aug 2012 #1

Yeah...Harry Reid; just to name one.n/t Fla Dem Aug 2012 #26

yep, and the religious bigotry and plain old ignorance is a little embarrassing quinnox Aug 2012 #2

I've tried to raise that point myself Nuclear Unicorn Aug 2012 #7

I don't get the hatred YoungDemCA Aug 2012 #16

duh don't get it? mitchtv Aug 2012 #27

I am Gay and a recovered mormon, born and raised in the church. And I get it. Raster Aug 2012 #33

thanks , Raster mitchtv Aug 2012 #35

You have EVERY RIGHT TO BE PISSED. The mormon church raised money to meddle in California State.... Raster Aug 2012 #36

What I don't get is why these people are so desperate to give this cult of crazy dupes a pass? Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #59

... SammyWinstonJack Aug 2012 #46

so is your constant defense of cults that are fronts for organized crime fascisthunter Aug 2012 #43

...especially when you see it here on DU. demosincebirth Aug 2012 #54

Not a single bigoted post I've alerted has been hidden Scootaloo Aug 2012 #76

I think the LDS church's ACTUAL bigotry toward gays and other minorities _ed_ Aug 2012 #80

Mormons For Obama. rawtribe Aug 2012 #3

This makes me feel good Taverner Aug 2012 #8

Senator Harry Reid is a Mormon and a Democrat. gademocrat7 Aug 2012 #4

Something often overlooked n/t DissidentVoice Aug 2012 #9

Here in Michigan DissidentVoice Aug 2012 #5

I googled "Mormon Democrat" all I found were pictures of this guy... Erose999 Aug 2012 #6

I found this. rug Aug 2012 #63

Halleluja! She is AWESOME! Hanah, you are wonderful! Raster Aug 2012 #68

Lie down with dogs and get up with fleas. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #10

"Ridiculous cult of con men" YoungDemCA Aug 2012 #13

You can't endear yourself to them. In their eyes you are subhuman and as such, Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #28

You're right about what they believe in shocking people. My stepfather (not a nice man) was the Booster Aug 2012 #34

Oh, man, that is one hell of a story. I'm surprised you didn't do coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #82

I didn't out of respect for my Mother, but believe me I wanted to. He eventually got the last word Booster Aug 2012 #84

Wow, I am so sorry to hear about this. I have been reading that there are cases where coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #85

Harsh but pretty much right on indie9197 Aug 2012 #70

That's the Thug part. I'm too old to fuck around trying to enlighten morons anymore. Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #74

My political hero in college was Rep Mo Udall, a liberal Democrat who I later found out was Mormon.. Rowdyboy Aug 2012 #11

I blame Reagan YoungDemCA Aug 2012 #12

Don't forget the influence of the hateful Lee Atwater (whose deathbed coalition_unwilling Aug 2012 #83

His son Tom Udall is a New Mexico Senator. Frank Cannon Aug 2012 #72

Mo's son is Senator Mark Udall of Colorado, Tom is the son of Mo's brother Stewart Rowdyboy Aug 2012 #75

Ah, thanks for that. Frank Cannon Aug 2012 #81

They keep it on the DL Nevernose Aug 2012 #14

Yeah, they fear they would get ostracized YoungDemCA Aug 2012 #19

Utah Mormons are different than non-Utah Mormons FreeState Aug 2012 #21

Someone who was a Mormon missionary told me.... YoungDemCA Aug 2012 #23

Maybe some but not the Majority FreeState Aug 2012 #32

Dude, BYU in general is a big reason for some Mormons' ultra-conservatism. Raster Aug 2012 #37

Not true at all FreeState Aug 2012 #39

Then they are atypical. You know this. Ask them about the code of conduct. Raster Aug 2012 #40

Im sorry but your your wrong FreeState Aug 2012 #41

No, not 100% true, however.... Raster Aug 2012 #47

Of cource its not a hotbed of liberal thought FreeState Aug 2012 #50

just curious: idaho or arizona? Mesa? Raster Aug 2012 #51

None of the above FreeState Aug 2012 #53

Federal Way Raster Aug 2012 #57

Small world eh? FreeState Aug 2012 #60

truely, small world Raster Aug 2012 #61

Raised in Southeastern Arizona, the other Utah. Raster Aug 2012 #38

LOL - so true n/t FreeState Aug 2012 #42

Even attended Eastern Arizona College..... Raster Aug 2012 #44

in addition, my high school principal was grandson to spencer w. kimball Raster Aug 2012 #49

soutern Idaho oldhippydude Aug 2012 #79

They're a needle in a haystack in Texas. sadbear Aug 2012 #15

Hey, I know there are plenty of Texas Democrats.... YoungDemCA Aug 2012 #22

It took a lot of Texans a while to figure out that Democrats were the party OF civil rights sadbear Aug 2012 #24

Well, race was a big reason, for sure YoungDemCA Aug 2012 #25

3.5 Million Texan Votes For Obama in 2008. Paladin Aug 2012 #86

You live in Texas? sadbear Aug 2012 #87

Yeah, I Live In Texas. Paladin Aug 2012 #88

I can like them because they're Democrats. Alduin Aug 2012 #17

Fair enough, I guess YoungDemCA Aug 2012 #20

"I have no respect for that religion." SammyWinstonJack Aug 2012 #48

The Mormons for Marriage Equality contingent was a big hit at this year's-- eridani Aug 2012 #18

Yeah, most religions are full of folks who want the cake and also to eat it Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #29

I don't disagree YoungDemCA Aug 2012 #30

yes there are tons of Mormon Dems. limpyhobbler Aug 2012 #31

Right, I know plenty of Mormon Democrats Rosa Luxemburg Aug 2012 #45

If he gets 20% of the Mormon vote I'll be impressed bluestateguy Aug 2012 #52

I think he will get more than that FreeState Aug 2012 #55

So, because there was a really nice and charitable Nazi, they get a pass as well? n/t Egalitarian Thug Aug 2012 #56

Oh for fuck's sake YoungDemCA Aug 2012 #64

A close friend is both proud patriot Aug 2012 #58

There are progressive Mormons. undeterred Aug 2012 #62

I know a lapsed LDSer and he'a a liberal. hifiguy Aug 2012 #65

fondly referred to as a Jack-Mormon Raster Aug 2012 #66

Never heard that one before. hifiguy Aug 2012 #67

that's what we call us Raster Aug 2012 #69

Quite common around these parts (Southwest Idaho) IDemo Aug 2012 #71

not many ibegurpard Aug 2012 #73

I'm glad to hear there are some davidpdx Aug 2012 #77

This message was self-deleted by its author silvershadow Aug 2012 #78

I am a Texas Mormon Democrat manoffire May 2013 #89