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To: T Minus Four; Utah Binger
Utah Binger: Many of the church's Hispanic members in the U.S. are illegals
T Minus Four: Wow. Can this be substantiated? And how do they wring money out of them?

"I don't think the intent of the Article of Faith was to make us vigilantes and gatekeepers and create anti-immigrant rhetoric and climate," said Ignacio Garcia, a Brigham Young University history professor. Those who come into this country illegally make hard choices, Garcia said. "It's a violation of the law, sure, but circumstances often force people to decide to break one law to obey the higher law"....
....The church takes a sort-of "don't ask, don't tell" approach to the immigration status of its own members. Some estimate that 50 percent to 75 percent of members in Utah's 100-plus Spanish-speaking congregations are undocumented. That includes many bishops, branch presidents, even stake presidents. The church sends missionaries among undocumented immigrants across the country, baptizing many of them without asking about their status. It also allows them to go to the temple and on missions.
-- from the thread Mormons on opposite sides in immigration fight [members search teachings while leaders stay silent]
....the church sends missionaries among undocumented immigrants, baptizing many of them without ever asking about their status. It also allows them to go to the temple and on missions.
-- from the thread LDS missionaries: Undocumented immigrants walk fine line when spreading their faith
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bans all political discussion from its pulpits and young missionaries are not allowed to read newspapers or watch television, so they may not even know of the intense political debates swirling about them. They likely know little about Romney's candidacy or positions on issues.
-- from the thread Mitt, politics off-limits for Mormon missionaries

25 posted on 11/16/2010 7:39:35 AM PST by Alex Murphy ("Posting news feeds, making eyes bleed, he's hated on seven continents")
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To: Alex Murphy
The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints bans all political discussion from its pulpits and young missionaries are not allowed to read newspapers or watch television, so they may not even know of the intense political debates swirling about them. They likely know little about Romney's candidacy or positions on issues.

Then one can make an educated guess just WHO they will vote for: wink-wink.

44 posted on 11/16/2010 1:13:58 PM PST by Elsie
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