Tag Archives: racism

Mormon Dilemma 420

29 October

Racism Race Problems – As They Affect The Church, Convention of Teachers of Religion on the College Level, Brigham Young University, Provo, Utah, August 27, 1954; “I think I have read enough to give you an idea of what the Negro is after. He is not just seeking the opportunity of sitting down in a […]

Racist Mormon Toys

04 April

Racist Mormon Toys I received an e-mail from a Christian friend of mine earlier this week pointing out something very disturbing in the world of Mormon toys. (Thank you Rebecca!) A company by the name of Latter*Day Designs sells action figures depicting characters from the Book of Mormon.  One set of these toys includes 33 […]

Racist Remarks by Mormon Church Leaders 3

13 February

Cain Cursed with no Priesthood, Black Skin & Flat Nose Journal of Discourses 7:290; “…and the Lord put a mark upon him, which is the flat nose and black skin. Trace mankind down to after the flood, and then another curse is pronounced upon the same race—that they should be the “servant of servants;” and […]

Racist Remarks by Mormon Leaders 2

12 February

Blacks Sinned in the Pre-existence  The Church and the Negroid People, pp. 16-17; “Man will be punished for his own sins and not for Adam’s transgression. If this is carried further, it would imply that the Negro is punished or alloted to a certain position on this earth, not because of Cain’s transgression, but came to […]

Thought of the Day about Mormonism and Mitt Romney

08 January

Thought of the Day about Mormonism and Mitt Romney In the CNN Political Ticker today (January 8, 2012),  I read that Romney sent out a glossy fold out brochure mail piece to citizens of South Carolina. http://politicalticker.blogs.cnn.com/2012/01/07/romney-embraces-mormon-faith-in-south-carolina-mail-piece