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You're Mormon and you call yourself a socialist?
Socialism is the antithesis of religion.
They also claim to be a Satanist. Anything is possible if you lie hard enough!
And why would I lie about that? I forget...
You can't be a Mormon and a Satanist at the same time, quite obviously
Obviously I can. Since I am.
What made you suddenly decide to unblock me btw?
He probably realized all the people he blocked were posting things that he wants to chime in on for whatever reason. You know - deeply held personal beliefs, orders from his handlers, a desire to engage in legitimate and constructive discourse - who can say, really?
Yeah, agree. The coward blocked me again lol
I missed your loving and uplifting friendly comments about me.
Or you got mad that someone was pointing out truths you'd rather have ignored
I don't have to explain anything to you.
Because I'm right lol
No, it's because I don't have to explain anything to you. Believe what you want. I don't care, friend.
Cry about it
You've not come close to giving me anything to cry about. Sorry, friend!
Yet you unblocked me when you heard the rumors lol
Heard rumors of what? I have no clue what you are talking about. But I can go ahead and block you again if you'd like.
Lol
Here, let me fix my mistake of unblocking. Now you're blocked again. :)
Not weird at all
Couldn't handle another person who wouldn't go along with the bullshit lol
What a coward.
I think OP means the part where both emphasize taking care of your community, since that can be done with or without religion. Some ideas are so good that many groups adopt them.
Religion has very flawed ideas regarding community, however. It always results in a hierarchical structure and works to exclude those who don't abide by its values.
It is possible to be a good, selfless person and be religious, but I don't think it's possible to have religion without enabling power-grabbing, insular practices too.
You're exactly right, friend. I don't believe in all the Mormon religious stuff, but I like the culture, hard work ethic, health attitudes and ideas on education. I'm a proud Mormon socialist.
Not really. Socialism is a broad term with a lot of meanings. People often assume socialism requires antitheism because specific Communists venerated the state above all, and pointed to religion as a competing priority. Marxism was born in a context where the Church was seen as the ultimate authority. Monarchs and oligarchs claimed divinity as their reason to rule above all. Casting off classism meant defying thousands of years of faith-based indoctrination.
Today, most capitalist nations are ostensibly secular, or at least exist in cooperation with faith in a way that permits pluralism. Boundaries are strictly geographical, and cultural and ideological exchanges can occur between almost anyone almost anywhere. Governmental authority in most countries is no longer linked to religious faith, so socialist ideals do not necessarily need to contradict any particular religion. Sometimes it does, sometimes it doesn't.
Great post!
Early Mormon teachings included giving up all your property to the community. Maybe they took that to heart?
Actually lotsa Mormon causes overlap a lot of socialist causes. Not every Mormon is a conservative.
Actually Mormon causes overlap a lot of socialist causes. Not every Mormon is a conservative.