Anonymous wrote:I'm still waiting for proof that Trump is an actual racist...

Somehow, I doubt you would accept anything you heard.

I'm still waiting for proof that Trump is an actual racist...

Anonymous wrote:Mormonism is very pro-education and thoughtful, intellectual curiosity. It's very different than most of the Evangelical churches in that way.

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 wrote:The evangelical Christians I know, and I know many, don't care what anyone does as long as they're against abortion and gay marriage. Trump could murder a person in front of God and everybody and they'd still vote for him and justify it that Hillary will appoint liberal justices.

This is my sister. She has become more religious since marrying.

Uh huh

http://www.huffingtonpost.ca/2016/10/12/trump-and-the-religious-right-why-it-s-mostly-with-him-even-after-the-tape_n_12453224.html

Anonymous wrote: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.

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.

Anonymous wrote:Because Utah is only 1/3 Mormon...

Utah is 60% Mormon. You sure you're not referring to Idaho?

Mormonism is very pro-education and thoughtful, intellectual curiosity. It's very different than most of the Evangelical churches in that way.

Because Utah is only 1/3 Mormon...

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.

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.

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.

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 wrote:I have no idea, but I've noticed this in everyday life, too. While I disagree with their religious teachings, the Mormons I know are wonderfully kind, family-oriented people. Whereas the Baptists I know are all people I have no desire to spend any time around whatsoever.

+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.