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In reply to the discussion: Mormon owned KSL TV refuses to air gay themed sitcom "The New Normal" [View all]mojo2012
(290 posts)22. Utah isn't a state of the U.S., it's a country all it's own
There is NO separation of church and state. Build and own a huge mall and pay no taxes? Yup...
The church is allowed to weigh in on all the issues in the state legislature. It's welcomed by its members and many of the "laws" lean heavily in favor of the church.
So don't be naive and think the church won't have a voice (albeit behind the scenes) if Romney gets elected. Romney may be a nice guy, but unfortunately, he is easily swayed by whoever promises he and the 1% will benefit. He will be a figure head and the government will be run by Ryan, the Mormon church, big oil companies, big finance companies, big tycoons, the extreme far right.
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Mormon owned KSL TV refuses to air gay themed sitcom "The New Normal" [View all]
Stainless
Aug 2012
OP
I don't even get their standards. They had no problem airing Will & Grace.
Drunken Irishman
Aug 2012
#3
50,000 Mormon closet cases are feeling deeply conflicted about this tonight...
Ken Burch
Aug 2012
#7
Yes, I think it's time to end the tax-free status for churches that are run like
Cleita
Aug 2012
#19
I'd love to see someone in Utah file a suit against the station and Mormon Church
davidpdx
Aug 2012
#21
+1. I say the networks should just not contract with religious-owned broadcast companies.
alp227
Aug 2012
#39
somewhere between 10-20% of mormons in salt lake will be really bummed out by this...
trailmonkee
Aug 2012
#37