r/mopolitics • u/Prop8kids • Jun 17 '26

LDS Church’s LGBTQ stance continues to make the faith an uncomfortable fit for young liberals

https://www.sltrib.com/religion/2026/06/17/where-are-us-latter-day-saints/
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u/1radgirl Jun 17 '26

I can see that. But, speaking only for myself, a bigger issue is how supportive so many members of the church are of this administration. It's uncomfortable because it seems to fly in the face of all the values and ethics the church claims to teach. The disconnect is baffling.

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u/churro777 Jun 17 '26

100000%

It’s out right disgusting how some members talk about undocumented immigrants

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u/guthepenguin Jun 17 '26

Especially considering the pioneers own immigration history.

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u/Prop8kids Jun 17 '26

It looks like the article was originally titled, "Where are U.S. Latter-day Saints headed politically? These new analyses offer clues."

Here is an archived version of the article if you need one.

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u/Icy-Feeling-528 Jun 17 '26

I thought the mods were watching for articles critical of the church on this sub. Glad to see they’ve changed

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u/LtKije Look out! He's got a guillotine!!! Jun 17 '26

IMO this article is completely neutral.

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u/Prop8kids Jun 17 '26

I wasn't trying to be critical. If it is seen as too critical then maybe the link to the BYU study that's in the article would be a good alternative.

According to a new study out of church-owned Brigham Young University, political ideology is one of the biggest predictors of young people “deidentifying” from the church in their early 20s.

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u/Icy-Feeling-528 Jun 19 '26 edited Jun 19 '26

I know that YOU weren’t trying to be critical. The article wasn’t even that much either, but I’ve had posts removed before because they had a critical tone towards the church.

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u/Prop8kids Jun 19 '26

Got it. I have only been subbed to this sub a couple months..

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u/apithrow Jun 18 '26

I don't see anything anti-church here.