Genesis members, others respond to LDS racism statement

Published: Tuesday, March 6 2012 7:34 p.m. MST

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During a recent worship service, members of the Genesis Group for black Mormons expressed gratitude for the priesthood and last week's LDS statement condemning racism "inside and outside the church." Others are also responding to the statement.

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A1994

Centerville, UT

@atl134

"Here's the sticking point. Forgiveness for the LDS priesthood ban will not be extended by many until the LDS church explicitly condemns the priesthood ban which they haven't done."

The condemnation that you seek More..

12:41 p.m. March 6, 2012
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CougarBlue

Heber City, UT

Dear ATL 134 was Moses a racist? Only, the male Levites were to hold the priesthood. There was no explanation as to this reasoning other than it came from God. Quit reading between the lines something that simply does not exist. God's ways are not More..

2:35 p.m. March 6, 2012
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UtahBlueDevil

Durham, NC

It is indeed a welcome trend, one long in coming. But today the attitudes of past generations die hard, and live often in their kids. Having my child referred to an Oreo in Sunday school class, and if you understand the significance of that More..

10:54 a.m. March 6, 2012
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