[conservativegramma]

Blacks were never second class citizens in the church they functioned like everybody else they just did hold PH until 1978. We did not segregate like the protestants did. Oh really?

An individual within the Mormon church must have [LDS] priesthood authority to act in the name of God when performing the sacred ordinances of the gospel, such as baptism, confirmation, administration of the sacrament, and temple marriage. If a man does not have the priesthood, even though he may be sincere, the Lord will not recognize ordinances he performs (Gospel Principles, p. 81, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, 1995 edition).

Now this is important because a person must be married in the temple in order to achieve the highest level of heaven, or eternal life (see Gospel Principles, p. 297). So to clarify this doctrine of the LDS - if you can't hold the priesthood you can't marry in the temple - and if you can't marry in the temple, you can't have a temple marriage, and if you can't have a temple marriage you can't achieve eternal life or 'exaltation'. In summary any black prior to 1978 was barred from achieving eternal life. This is not my doctrine its YOURS. And you are honestly going to say that blacks weren't 2nd class citizens and segregation was WORSE????? Come on...........

[greyfoxx39]

if you can't hold the priesthood you can't marry in the temple - and if you can't marry in the temple, you can't have a temple marriage, and if you can't have a temple marriage you can't achieve eternal life or 'exaltation'. In summary any black prior to 1978 was barred from achieving eternal life. This is not my doctrine its YOURS. And you are honestly going to say that blacks weren't 2nd class citizens and segregation was WORSE????? Come on...........

Absolutely RIGHT ON!