Posted on 10/12/2018 6:31:26 PM PDT by 2ndDivisionVet
For over a year since the #MeToo movement began, women have turned to social media with stories of sexual harassment and calls for reform that have powerfully reshaped our society. In recent weeks, women have flooded Facebook and Twitter and Instagram with pleas to #BelieveWomen, as Brett Kavanaugh gained a seat on the U.S. Supreme Court amid turmoil over accusations of sexual assault.
And with just weeks to go before the Nov. 6 midterms, women are sure to make their presence known online in an election largely centered on female candidates' surging campaigns and female voters' intensifying anger.
At this time, the president of the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints issued an unusual demand: Women, get off social media.
Russell Nelson, the 94-year-old who became president of the church in January, proclaimed Saturday that all Mormon women should try a 10-day "fast" from social media.
His call for a fast has nothing to do with politics, many Mormons say. Still, the timing is a cause of consternation to some.
"I invite you to participate in a 10-day fast from social media and from any other media that bring negative and impure thoughts to your mind," Nelson said as he addressed the women-only session at the church's General Conference on Saturday. "Pray to know which influences to remove during your fast. The effect of your 10-day fast may surprise you. What do you notice after taking a break from perspectives of the world that have been wounding your spirit? Is there a change in where you now want to spend your time and energy? Have any of your priorities shifted just a little?"
Many women who find that their priorities do call for them to be on social media right now....
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Grace! Loooong time no chat. I hope you're well.
Remember we used to call old people "blue hairs"? Now that's what we call young people.
Hah!
Just obey the Old Guy and stay off the web. You ladies probably shouldn't watch TV or listen to the radio. According to him.
[snicker]
Well, he was speaking to a group of women, so I guess it makes sense his directive was to women. But let’s see if there is a followup to a men’s group.
94 seems a bit old to be in charge of anything other than a walker.
He had already asked the teenagers (male and female) to do this at an all youth meeting four months ago. Which dispels the sexist lie by the anti-religious journalists.
He was at an all women’s meeting. The all men’s meeting is not for 6 more months. My assumption is that he is going to cover it there.
He is an energetic guy. Still goes skiing.
Among Mormons a "request" from a Church leader, especially the President of the Church, is the equivalent of a command.
But, you realize, that 94 year old is the current living Prophet of the Lord Jesus Christ according to the Mormons.
Yes.
This “prophet” is nutty as a fruitcake.
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