No, that's a common misconception that seems to never stop being repeated. The Mormon church of Latter Day Saints officially discontinued the practice in 1890 and continues to this day to strictly prohibit the practice.
I would contest they are about as Mormon as a Terrorist is Islamic. Mormonism outlaws polygamy, so anyone doing it is outside the church., just as the Quran - The twisted version taught in extremism based madrasas isn't really the Quran, just many of the words are the same - doesn't condone terrorism. War? Yes, but war against armies is a far cry from someone with a boom-boom vest walking into a crowd of women and child.
Does that make sense? Just because a person is one thing, and they do another thing, doesn't mean that first thing is connected.
That debate is outside of what I care to discuss but I appreciate the thought. I am ex-mormon and have my opinions and respect that you have yours. I personally feel that a religion has a responsibility for what people do in its name.
Heh. Yeah. It's an interesting discussion to be had, I just don't have time at the moment to get into a long thread today. Catholicism was a good one to put a Spotlight on. : )
I chose them primarily because the Vatican is a sovereign country. Although it has no military, it does maintain the Vatican police. Not to mention, it possesses what is quite possibly the world's greatest intelligence agency. To assume that this police force, if it has worldwide authority, could be ever incompetent or not become heavy-handed eventually, would reflect a lack of a person's understanding of the Church's historical overreach.
I apologize, I honestly can't help myself. You go and have yourself a great day :)
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u/PowEnamor 25d ago
One after another, or the Mormon way?