LDS Bishop: Harry Reid Not Worthy Of Being Mormon Because He’s A Democrat
[su_center_ad]A Los Angeles LDS bishop says Harry Reid isn’t worthy of entering a Mormon temple because of his support of Democratic issues.
LDS bishop Mark Paredes conceded Friday that, in retrospect, he could have worded his concerns about Reid, a fellow believer, “more artfully.”
Writing on his long-standing blog at the Jewish Journal, Paredes began by describing one of the “temple recommend” questions (meant to gauge adherence to Mormon beliefs and practices) that asks members if they “support, affiliate with or agree with any group or individual whose teachings or practices are contrary to or oppose those accepted by the [LDS Church].” He then detailed his beliefs that Democrats’ support for same-sex marriage and abortion rights — along with Reid’s shilling for the gambling industry — ran in opposition to the church’s positions on those issues.
“I have no problem with an average Mormon in the pew who supports the Democratic Party because one of its issues or positions appeals to him,” Paredes wrote. “However, occupying a national Democratic leadership position is an entirely different matter.”
Reid may be a “wonderful man,” Paredes added, but not “a man of serious religious faith.”…
In response to the column, LDS Democrats cried foul over Paredes using his lay position as a bishop to judge a person for his political beliefs, especially given the church’s efforts to remain politically neutral.[su_csky_ad]
Abby Normal November 9th, 2014 at 9:20 am
The LDS is on LSD.
Jeffrey Samuels November 9th, 2014 at 9:22 am
Jewish Journal? I think this guy would be better served by tending to his own garden, and leaving Jewish folk alone.
rg9rts November 9th, 2014 at 9:50 am
Maybe it the weed in his garden speaking??
Larry Schmitt November 9th, 2014 at 9:28 am
That’s the nicest thing that could be said about anyone.
Larry Schmitt November 9th, 2014 at 9:35 am
“…not a man of serious religious faith.” Leaving aside how oxymoronic (or just plain moronic) that statement is, it’s also ironic, coming from a Mormon. Gold tablets dug up from the earth? American Indians are the lost tribe of Israel? And he has the nerve to use the phrase “seriousl religious faith?”
rg9rts November 9th, 2014 at 9:50 am
Maybe the LDS should lose it tax exempt status if they want to be political
Carla Akins November 9th, 2014 at 10:29 am
As a duly elected member of the federal/state government, this is a positive. I do not want any elected official to put his religion above his duty to his contituents.
fahvel November 9th, 2014 at 11:46 am
well said
abbyjo2001 November 9th, 2014 at 10:59 am
His magic underwear are too tight, choking off his brain.
Larry Schmitt November 9th, 2014 at 12:25 pm
Brain?
arc99 November 9th, 2014 at 11:59 am
enough of this sh*t.
time to end the tax exemptions for religion.
if they want to be able to exercise first amendment freedoms like the rest of us, then pay taxes like the rest of us.
Larry Schmitt November 9th, 2014 at 12:01 pm
After all, corporations are people, my friend. And what are churches but corporations?
highpckts November 9th, 2014 at 3:49 pm
Some of the biggest corporations at that. In my city the Catholic church is one of the biggest property holders! I agree. Down with their tax exempt status!
FrankenPC . November 11th, 2014 at 7:29 pm
Hahaha! It’s almost as if it’s all muddled together and confusing on purpose!
Isn’t it.
stl_tl November 9th, 2014 at 12:03 pm
Hmmm, then someone should ask the bishop what he thought about the late President James Faust, Second Counselor in the LDS First Presidency, who was a strident Democrat.
highpckts November 9th, 2014 at 3:47 pm
I see! So now our leaders have to have serious religious faith?? If you don’t “believe” you can’t lead? What a load! You all see where this is leading? If any organized religion is in any way connected to the government you can kiss your freedoms goodbye!
burqa November 9th, 2014 at 7:35 pm
That sounds good, but we have been around for, what, 240 years or so with a government led by thousands of politicians from the president to the Congress who have proclaimed a sincere commitment to their faith and we not only kissed out freedoms goodbye, but those same religious people are the ones who established those freedoms and expanded them.
I live in Virginia in the area where a lot of the Founding Fathers lived. You can go to the churches they did where they were ,in a number of cases, officers of the church at the same time they were in office.
George Washington, for example, was a vestryman at the Falls Church and Pohick Church as well, along with George Mason. Despite that connection to organized religion, they did pretty good when it comes to our freedoms.
No, really.
They did.
You can look it up in the history books.
highpckts November 10th, 2014 at 12:20 pm
They also wrote that there should absolutely be separation of church and state! Reid was being criticized for not being a “believer” therefore unable to lead! I don’t care what your beliefs are, just don’t let it influence your decisions on the law of the land!
nnyl November 9th, 2014 at 3:50 pm
He is supposed to represent his constituents not just his own beliefs. That’s the problem with many politicians, they forget it isn’t about them, they don’t just represent themselves.
Roctuna November 9th, 2014 at 5:37 pm
Talk about your creeping sharia!
pszymeczek November 9th, 2014 at 6:58 pm
Is that a photo of the bishop? If so, it’s not so many years ago that he would not have been considered worthy of being a Mormon himself.
burqa November 9th, 2014 at 7:50 pm
Yeah, the guy was a dummy and at least he walked some of it back.
It amazes me how the same mistake gets made over and over by people who never seem to learn from the mistakes of others.
It’s a shame that this is the kind of thing this forum is dedicated to.
I know people who have dedicated their entire lives to helping those in need, and they do so motivated by their faith. It’s all they do all day. They volunteer for a number of charity drives and other programs and this is what they do.
Their selflessness, generosity and love for others, especially those society prefers to ignore, is mind-blowing. I see that and then see a forum dedicated to Religion and do people like those I describe get any love in return?
Besides me, who around here is willing to even mention their efforts, much less do so without prompting?
Is everyone ignorant of what is going on?
Does no one else around here do anything to where they cross the path of those I describe?
Is there some sort of peer pressure that makes them reluctant to speak up for those who are such a blessing to the poor, downtrodden and despised among us?
Bunya November 10th, 2014 at 9:46 pm
I know people who have dedicated their entire lives to helping those in
need, and they do so motivated by their ambition to help those less fortunate, be they Muslim, Jewish or Atheist, It’s all they do all day.
They volunteer for a number of charity drives and other programs and
this is what they do.
Their selflessness, generosity and love for
others, is mind-blowing. I
see that and then see a forum dedicated to Religion and do people like
those I describe get any love in return?
Robert L. I. November 9th, 2014 at 10:08 pm
He should shut the hell up. He represents the church and since they pay no taxes he has no right engaging in the political process. Pretty sick and tired of all these dumbasses refuting science and spewing their hateful, unforgiving rhetoric, and backing it with made up fairytales.
I haven’t seen or heard a “Christian Value” in 30 years. It’s time all religions begin paying taxes. I see no reason why they get a free ride. They certainly are not enhancing my life. Seperation of Church & State, what a concept.
Robert L. I. November 9th, 2014 at 10:13 pm
He should shut the hell up. He represents the church and since they pay no taxes he has no right engaging in the political process. Pretty sick and tired of all these dumbasses refuting science and spewing their hateful, unforgiving rhetoric, and backing it with made up fairytales.
I haven’t seen or heard a “Christian Value” in 30 years. It’s time all religions begin paying taxes. I see no reason why they get a free ride. They certainly are not enhancing my life. Seperation of Church & State, what a concept.
tracey marie November 11th, 2014 at 9:21 pm
this pos needs to talk to mittens about stericycle
Gary January 3rd, 2015 at 12:25 pm
He might be a wonderful man…but can’t join our church?? What kind of man do want doing your church?