What Will the LDS Church Do?

[Moksha]

Do we want a repeat of the LDS Church's record in Nazi Germany?

As written in its articles of faith, the Church will support any government, whether monarchy, democracy, or ruthless dictatorship. It will support all manner of goodness and horror to survive. If given a choice, it would support whichever government that allowed for the largest tithing intake.

[Kishkumen]

As written in its articles of faith, the Church will support any government, whether monarchy, democracy, or ruthless dictatorship. It will support all manner of goodness and horror to survive. If given a choice, it would support whichever government that allowed for the largest tithing intake.

That is what makes the whole thing such a riveting question, in my opinion. Here we have a clash between D&C revelation and the Articles of Faith. Which will win out here? If the Constitution was inspired and set up by God, then it would seem to me that the faithful and obedient servants and witnesses of God must be ready to defend that Constitution. That would mean defying any authoritarian leader who was attacking the Constitution, but the Articles of Faith say that the Church supports rulers. This conflict will be resolved one way or the other, but how? I fear they may privilege the AoF over the D&C here. I hope not.

[Moksha]

I fear they may privilege the AoF over the D&C here. I hope not.

That White Horse prophecy of dangling the Constitution by a thread could not be fulfilled if they let Trump tear the Constitution asunder. On the other hand, members in Central and Southern Utah view Trump as the Messiah.

[Philo Sofee]

I fear they may privilege the AoF over the D&C here. I hope not.

That White Horse prophecy of dangling the Constitution by a thread could not be fulfilled if they let Trump tear the Constitution asunder. On the other hand, members in Central and Southern Utah view Trump as the Messiah.

A Mormon acclaimed pussy grabbin Messiah, You just can't make this stuff up.

[Kishkumen]

I fear they may privilege the AoF over the D&C here. I hope not.

That White Horse prophecy of dangling the Constitution by a thread could not be fulfilled if they let Trump tear the Constitution asunder. On the other hand, members in Central and Southern Utah view Trump as the Messiah.

Some of my relatives sure seem to.

[huckelberry]

That White Horse prophecy of dangling the Constitution by a thread could not be fulfilled if they let Trump tear the Constitution asunder. On the other hand, members in Central and Southern Utah view Trump as the Messiah.

Some of my relatives sure seem to.

I cannot help but wonder if this messianic view is more specific or part of an expected narrative beyond we think he is swell and on our side.
I incline to think Trump is antichrist. I should qualify noting I doubt antichrist is just one promised individual. Instead it is rather more a role a person may adopt if it fits their purposes.

[Dr. Shades]

aniccc

What the Hell does "aniccc" mean?

[huckelberry]

aniccc

What the Hell does "aniccc" mean?

Sorry Shades it is a telephone keyboard stumble without meaning. I will erase it.

[Kishkumen]

I cannot help but wonder if this messianic view is more specific or part of an expected narrative beyond we think he is swell and on our side.
I incline to think Trump is antichrist. I should qualify noting I doubt antichrist is just one promised individual. Instead it is rather more a role a person may adopt if it fits their purposes.

I think any clear-eyed view of the Trump phenomenon would have to place him in the anti-Christ category. Only in the heretical view of certain brands of modern American Christianity could he ever be considered a messianic figure. I am aware of the comparison to Cyrus, when I say that.

[sock puppet]

When the political tide in the U.S. turns and MAGA becomes a "hiss and a by-word" and its notions rejected, will the LDS Church be able to swing back around and claim moral high ground? or will the high concentration of MAGA's among the Mormon population leave Mormonism flat-footed and unable to pivot back towards espousing moral bearings? Maybe the days of Mormons having horns will return.