Why are Mormons less tolerant of hypocrisy than Southern Baptists?
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Anonymous
+1 the ones I have met are completely committed to the community, too. Whether they are supporting other mormons or the broader community. I wish I could find the ability to follow their beliefs, they truly seem genuine. |
Anonymous
| Being a "temple Mormon" (an adult who is allowed to enter the LDS Temple to attend weddings and do temple rituals--most adult LDS members do not hold temple recommends although it's worth noting that Romney, Reid, and probably every elected official in the Utah legislature does) means you get interviewed about your private life pretty extesively by your bishop. If you've been unfaithful to your spouse, gotten a divorce (there are exceptions to this, but leaving your spouse for an affair partner would not a suitable one), been dishonest in business dealings, been sexually immoral and not done some serious repentance, not paid tithing, been evasive about your taxes, stiffed charities etc, there's no way you'd get a recommend. Those are not traits that are admired in the LDS Church. I don't know much about Southern Baptists, but high ranking LDS politicians do at least walk the walk when it comes to what their church expects from its members, and if they don't, they're usually pretty quick to 'fess up and repent (see: Crapo and his DWI problem a few years back), or else they'll get their temple recommends yanked and probably get excommunicated and never elected to any office again if it's a reasonably serious offense. |
Anonymous
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No theological answers? For mormons, moral living and treatment of others is a near necessity for salvation. For evangelicals, who rely heavily on "faith only" and salvation at any time as long as you "ask God for forgiveness," it's a lot easier to see past Trump.
Plus imo there are a lot more lapsed evangelicals than mormons who probably still check the box on a poll but aren't really living the faith. |
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Because Southern Baptists like drama. You're going to Hell! You're saved! You're going to Hell!
In part, Southerns are more dramatic Mormons value a more even-keel, not ruffled appearance. |
Anonymous
| Raised Southern Baptist-- now liberal Presbyterian. Fundamentalist southern baptists are still very sexist. But mostly the support for Trump is due to racism and resentment of women, racial minorities, and gays and lesbians. |
Anonymous
| Because Utah is only 1/3 Mormon... |
Anonymous
| Mormonism is very pro-education and thoughtful, intellectual curiosity. It's very different than most of the Evangelical churches in that way. |
Anonymous
Utah is 60% Mormon. You sure you're not referring to Idaho? |
Anonymous
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OP,
I think you are off on your definition of hypocrisy. Trump does not pretend to be an evangelical or a "good" guy. HRC is the one who is a hypocrite. |
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This is my sister. She has become more religious since marrying. |
Anonymous
Yes, this explains it. Mormons value education and they do well financially so they can support the church. They are not the "uneducated" that Trumps loves so much. |
Anonymous
| I'm still waiting for proof that Trump is an actual racist... |
Anonymous
Somehow, I doubt you would accept anything you heard. |