Letters: Political rhetoric has no place in church services

Published: Friday, Jan. 18 2013 12:00 a.m. MST

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Scott G Winterton, Deseret News

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Political rhetoric has no place in church services. My testimony is strong, and hurtful actions by others will not sway my faith.

My sincere thanks goes to Richard Davis for his article ("Being LDS does not limit one's political persuasions," Jan. 16).

I consider myself a member in good standing of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints and also an avid Democrat. Over the past four years, it has been a challenge to attend church meetings when underlying comments were made concerning President Obama and anyone who supported him. Somehow, this needs to stop in church settings.

Political rhetoric has no place in church services. My testimony is strong, and hurtful actions by others will not sway my faith.

Carol Peterson

Sandy

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ECR

Burke, VA

Carol - I share your political persuaions and your experiences in my associations at church. Usually the comments made are seemingly in jest, but sometimes I feel there is an underlying intensity and seriousness to the jestful remarks. I have found More..

5:46 a.m. Jan. 18, 2013
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UtahBlueDevil

Durham, NC

Couldn't agree more. Church needs to be a refuge from man made conflict....church leaders at the ward, branch and stake need to ensure all are welcome, and work to reduce the devise comments from church services and meetings.

6:53 a.m. Jan. 18, 2013
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Midvaliean

MIDVALE, UT

@Mike Richards
The LDS church has stated that it believes politics should be left out of church. This fellow's ward doesn't like to do that. So yes it has to be handled by "local" members, but sometimes it takes outside More..

8:09 a.m. Jan. 18, 2013
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