LDS Church encourages members to vote
September 22nd, 2008 @ 11:16am
(KSL News) The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints is encouraging members to vote.
The church recently released a statement reading in part that "as citizens, we have the privilege and duty of electing office-holders and influencing public policy. Participation in the political process affects our communities and nation today and in the future."
The LDS Church has long-held a policy of political neutrality and continues that tradition in this statement saying, "Principles compatible with the gospel may be found in various political parties."
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There is a lively comment section with over 100 comments already. The comments are most interesting...and some agitating, like this one:
Either way, why would they have to give a statement encouraging you sheeple to vote?
The LDS church doesnt need to give a PUBLIC recommendation on "who" to vote for-- they tell you behind closed doors! The LDS church simply wants to give the appearance of being neutral by giving a statement. How many other churches in the WORLD give their encouragement to vote??? None! must be a reason for that!! They arent fooling anyone!!!