The Church Remains Silent On Ukraine

[Chap]

Have I missed anything?

[Jason Bourne]

No statement of condemnation for the invasion. No day of prayer or fast.

As usual, the prophet/church will remain silent and stand on the sidelines, while other religions make a stand.

Reminds me of the church on slavery, civil rights, etc.

The church leaders will make hundreds of statements and spring into action at the drop of a gay hat. Prop 8 anyone?

Sorry, I’ll get off my soapbox now. I’m just disgusted.

Gay = Bad

War = Meh

Check out what the Pope of that apostate Catholic Church us doing:

https://www.reuters.com/world/europe/he ... 022-02-27/

https://www.vaticannews.va/en/pope/news ... -call.html


https://www.reuters.com/world/pope-went ... 022-02-25/

[Jason Bourne]

I'm not throwing sour grapes here, but truthfully, do any people really think anything Mormonism would say has much relevance or anyone who actually matters in the world leadership is even going to bother listening to or responding to or dialoguing with? I mean they are vastly even inferior to a mere gnat on the world stage, truthfully...

Good point.

[cinepro]

The CoC statement is interestingly similar to the LDS statement:

We are heartbroken and deeply concerned by the armed conflict now raging. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has members in each of the affected areas and throughout the world. Our minds and hearts have been turned toward them and all our brothers and sisters.

We continue to pray for peace. We know that enduring peace can be found through Jesus Christ. He can calm and comfort our souls even in the midst of terrible conflicts. He taught us to love God and our neighbors.

We pray that this armed conflict will end quickly, that the controversies will end peacefully and that peace will prevail among nations and within our own hearts. We plead with world leaders to seek for such resolutions and peace.

https://ksltv.com/485351/church-of-jesu ... ne-crisis/

Community of Christ joins our voice with other people and groups around the world in an appeal for peace for Ukraine and Russia. We uphold the Worth of All Persons and the Pursuit of Peace (Shalom) throughout the world and offer our prayerful support for a peaceful resolution in the conflict between these two nations.

Violence is not the answer. These are times we must remember our call to be a people of peace. By joining our prayers and advocacy with others, and supporting organizations working for peace in the area, we live into our call to pursue peace. Apostle Richard James is in contact with church members in the region.

https://www.cofchrist.com.au/news/2022/ ... in-ukraine

[malkie]

The CoC statement is interestingly similar to the LDS statement:

We are heartbroken and deeply concerned by the armed conflict now raging. The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has members in each of the affected areas and throughout the world. Our minds and hearts have been turned toward them and all our brothers and sisters.

We continue to pray for peace. We know that enduring peace can be found through Jesus Christ. He can calm and comfort our souls even in the midst of terrible conflicts. He taught us to love God and our neighbors.

We pray that this armed conflict will end quickly, that the controversies will end peacefully and that peace will prevail among nations and within our own hearts. We plead with world leaders to seek for such resolutions and peace.

https://ksltv.com/485351/church-of-jesu ... ne-crisis/

Community of Christ joins our voice with other people and groups around the world in an appeal for peace for Ukraine and Russia. We uphold the Worth of All Persons and the Pursuit of Peace (Shalom) throughout the world and offer our prayerful support for a peaceful resolution in the conflict between these two nations.

Violence is not the answer. These are times we must remember our call to be a people of peace. By joining our prayers and advocacy with others, and supporting organizations working for peace in the area, we live into our call to pursue peace. Apostle Richard James is in contact with church members in the region.

https://www.cofchrist.com.au/news/2022/ ... in-ukraine

I have to confess to having been disappointed with the CoC statement - I had hoped for something more pointed from them.

[Moksha]

The Church is having a day of fasting for Ukraine. Will those fast offerings end up in Ensign Peak Investments?