Popular Post smac97 Posted January 7, 2021 Popular Post Posted January 7, 2021 Here: Quote In reaction to Capitol assault, LDS Church points to Oaks’ speech denouncing post-election violence‘We peacefully accept the results,’ apostle said. Latter-day Saint Biden supporters chastise pro-Trump rioters. By Peggy Fletcher Stack Jan. 6, 2021, 5:28 p.m. Top officials in The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints declined to comment on Wednesday’s assault on the U.S. Capitol by supporters of President Donald Trump, a siege that included a banner copying the “Title of Liberty” used by the Book of Mormon’s Captain Moroni. But the Utah-based faith did point to a sermon at its October General Conference by Dallin H. Oaks, first counselor to President Russell M. Nelson, in which he stated that the church would oppose any post-election unrest. “We peacefully accept the results of elections. We will not participate in the violence threatened by those disappointed with the outcome,” said Oaks, a former Utah Supreme Court justice and next in line to assume the church’s reins. “In a democratic society, we always have the opportunity and the duty to persist peacefully until the next election.” Boy, I'm glad to see this. Too many Latter-day Saints are too eager to resort to lawless violence. Quote Former Sen. Orrin Hatch, R-Utah, and co-chair of Latter-day Saints for Trump, said, “Without any pause, caveat, or equivocation, I condemn the riots taking place at the U.S. Capitol.” “Enough is enough,” he added. “Our institutions are undergoing a stress test that they can only survive if our elected officials show unity in this critical moment. We are a nation of laws, not individuals — and the foremost responsibility of every member of Congress is to uphold our Constitution and the integrity of the democratic process.” Well said. Thanks, -Smac 5
Calm Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 13 minutes ago, smac97 said: Too many Latter-day Saints are too eager to resort to lawless violence. Are there really? Or do the small amounts of extremes just get noticed more? Serious question. Anyway to find out? Like comparing arrests rates or something? Something not dependent on media in its tracking? I know there have been a lot of weird confrontations the past year, but could it be that they happened before and people now instinctively get the phone and record rather than just gawk? 3
Duncan Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 and Captain Moroni was wearing flip flops!!!!!!!!!!!!! who wear flips flops in January and to this giant mess? 3
Duncan Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) Just now, Duncan said: Edited January 7, 2021 by Duncan
pogi Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 Perhaps inspired by This? ”To my Mormon friends, my Latter-day Saint friends, think of him as Captain Moroni,” -Mike Lee 2
Popular Post Hamba Tuhan Posted January 7, 2021 Popular Post Posted January 7, 2021 32 minutes ago, Duncan said: and Captain Moroni was wearing flip flops!!!!!!!!!!!!! who wear flips flops in January and to this giant mess? Since political threads aren't already contentious enough, I'm just going to point out that this observation about appropriate footwear for January is temperate northern hemisphere-centric ... 7
Duncan Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 Just now, Hamba Tuhan said: Since political threads aren't already contentious enough, I'm just going to point out that this observation about appropriate footwear for January is temperate northern hemisphere-centric ... well, that's true!!!
Hamba Tuhan Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 Just now, Duncan said: well, that's true!!! Thanks. Cos I haven't worn shoes in two weeks, and I don't want to get caught up with the crazies ... 4
carbon dioxide Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 Mike Lee likened Trump to Captain Moroni. Perhaps that was as source of inspiration to the banner at the riot. 2
Duncan Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 1 minute ago, carbon dioxide said: Mike Lee likened Trump to Captain Moroni. Perhaps that was as source of inspiration to the banner at the riot. could be or maybe he meant to say Captain Morgan🥂 2
strappinglad Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 (edited) Maybe Hamba can tell us how many times in US history that the capitol has been " breached " by citizens. This isn't the first time no matter what the media says. The Capitol Police has about 2000 officers. They knew this could be a powderkeg situation. It wasn't a surprise . Poor deployment or... Edited January 7, 2021 by strappinglad
Robert J Anderson Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 Everyone needs to calm down, especially the Deznat crowd. However, I think that the election should be reviewed closely, if only for the sake of letting people have their day in court. Trump and his cohorts make some good points. I have never seen an election where the winning candidate stayed in his/her home and didn't have enthusiastic crowds following him/her. Nevertheless, Trump is such a polarizing personality that stepping aside and letting Trump alienate voters seemed to have done the trick. I just don't like Biden, but I don't really like Trump either. Biden is too much of a warmonger and will probably put us into yet another war, perhaps in Syria or Iran. Trump, however, is untrustworthy and seems to be only about his ego. Can we have a do over with different candidates? 4
Tacenda Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 51 minutes ago, pogi said: Perhaps inspired by This? ”To my Mormon friends, my Latter-day Saint friends, think of him as Captain Moroni,” -Mike Lee He has changed his tune, I'm thankful too. He made a statement that those that did this should rot in prison. I'm wondering why this change, but not to bring in politics. I'm just glad he sees this for what it is.
Tacenda Posted January 7, 2021 Posted January 7, 2021 14 minutes ago, strappinglad said: Maybe Hamba can tell us how many times in US history that the capitol has been " breached " by citizens. This isn't the first time no matter what the media says. Where was the national guard? Surely those representing the united states saw this coming. The barricade was opened by the white house police, basically inviting the mob in. It's the craziest thing I've ever seen. This is the first time that this was incited by the president, his son Don Jr. and Rudy. Did you see them today and what they said?
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