Bias Against Mormonism?

[wenglund]

If the level of bias against blacks and women were the same today as against Mormons (i.e. 20% higher than it currently is), would that be cause for concern?

Would it be advised to focus on what blacks and women could do to decrease the bias, rather than focusing on those who are biased?

Thanks, -Wade Englund-

[Aquilifer]

So, are you going to bring a lawsuit against me if I do not hire you, if you were black or white? Seeing that all I have is Latino employees? How about this McDonalds or Wendys I go all employees are black, should I report it?

How about if I publicly say "I will not vote for a woman" or "I will not vote for a Libertarian"?

I think you are mixing personal choice and the Law. It is solely my choice for whom I vote.

It is called "Discrimination" "Bias" anything you name. It is a vote, free of yours or anybody's influence.

First, address the points that I made, not the ones that you wish/believe I made.

Second, I am not talking about the law. I am talking about morality and ethics, which demand that I not discriminate against a person based solely on race, gender, or creed. The law is merely an outgrowth of this.

I'm not saying that you can't vote for whom you choose. That's your choice, and you're entitled to it. I'm saying that if you vote on the justifications you've given, you're a bigot, no matter how much lipstick you try to stick on the pig by divorcing behavior from ethics.

[Daniel Peterson]

It has been relayed to me through people that are LDS, that the mentally challenged, are actually blessed in some way. That they were some of the most spiritually valiant supporters of God's plan in the pre-existence.

Do you believe there is any truth to that?

There may be some truth to the first sentence. I don't believe I've ever heard the second idea before. I'm sympathetic to the first, but a bit skeptical about the second.

I have also heard that those (pernicious souls) that are condemned to Hell were most likely at the very edge of committing to Satan's plan in pre-existence, but chose to remain silent and sit on the fence.

Do you believe there is any truth to that?

Unless I'm given some reason to believe it, No.

[Calm]

I have also heard that those (pernicious souls) that are condemned to Hell were most likely at the very edge of committing to Satan's plan in pre-existence, but chose to remain silent and sit on the fence.

Do you believe there is any truth to that?

I am curious as who told you this as I've never heard of this before in all my years in church.