Popular Post Okrahomer Posted October 30, 2018 Popular Post Share Posted October 30, 2018 (edited) Tad Walch of the Deseret News has been reporting on President Nelson’s tour of South America. His most recent report concerns President Nelson’s interview with Sergio Rubin, Pope Francis’ Argentine- Italian biographer. Some of President Nelson’s statements are highly interesting: “Rubin asked him how he managed to cope with reports of violence: "That is incomprehensible," President Nelson said. "Hatred, violence, murder: All are against the teachings of the Lord." He also called mass shootings "a great offense to God." “He also said that Muslims unfairly suffer discrimination for the bad actions of radicalized Muslims. "They are our brothers and sisters," President Nelson said, "and we don’t like adversarial proceedings between them or us." “On immigration, President Nelson said, "We teach that we should build projects of cooperation instead of fences of opposition," adding, "I don't like fences." ”Rubin asked whether the U.S. Supreme Court might reverse abortion laws, but President Nelson said it appears to be settled law. "I don't see that as a very likely possibility," he said, "but nonetheless we teach our people to have respect for human life from conception to the grave. It's a sacred matter and people offend the Creator when they interfere with his plans, so we strongly support the sacredness of the body. Unfortunately, we're a minority, so... ." Edited October 30, 2018 by Okrahomer 6 Link to comment
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