[Persevero]

” I cannot blame Blacks in the slightest for rejecting his candidacy. “

You can’t accept that idea that they have officially and believably left the racist doctrines?

I am no Mormon, but I do believe the change in that area is real.

If we can’t believe an official and public and consistent change, why do we advocate for change? We won’t believe it, anyway.

[Zakeet]

Looks to me like the LDS and blacks have had a reconciliation.

You can’t accept that idea that they have officially and believably left the racist doctrines? ... I am no Mormon, but I do believe the change in that area is real.

Based on what?

Evidence unequivocally shows that the supposed change is nothing more than another LDS deception aimed at deflecting criticism from the cult.

Is there evidence that proves the Mormon Church has given up their racist practices other than their latest rewriting of the Book of Mormon ... changing the terms white and delightsome to pure and delightsome, and black and loathsome to dark and loathsome? Has the Mormon Church actually repudiated any of their scriptures? Have they recalled any of their racist publications? Have they condemned any of the bigoted teachings of their prophets?

In stark contrast, consider wonderful example set by the Southern Baptist Convention.

The SBC was formed in 1845 when numerous southern churches broke away from their northern counterparts over the question of slavery. 150 years later, the SBC belatedly came to terms with its racist past by enacting a resolution which:

1. Unwaveringly denounced racism, in all its forms, as a deplorable sin

2. Lamented and repudiated historic acts of evil such as slavery from which we continue to reap a bitter harvest

3. Offered an apology to all African-Americans for condoning and/or perpetuating individual and systemic racism

4. Sought repentance for racism of which we have been guilty, whether consciously or unconsciously

5. Asked for forgiveness from our African-American brothers and sisters

6. Pledged to eradicate racism in all its forms from Southern Baptist life and ministry

Imagine the awesome testimony the LDS Church would have if it would adopt and then actively follow a similar position!