tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-60778082562774027882011-04-21T12:42:16.392-07:00Aussie Mormonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06230209873003635150noreply@blogger.comBlogger21100tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077808256277402788.post-25423769735039422882008-06-09T03:12:00.000-07:002008-06-09T03:13:12.832-07:00<div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6077808256277402788-2542376973503942288?l=philosophicallyinclusive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aussie Mormonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/07126567018088629472noreply@blogger.com0tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-6077808256277402788.post-23780171637080515172008-01-30T03:57:00.000-08:002008-01-30T04:32:59.404-08:00The US presidential race has unearthed a disturbing factor that in previous decades and centuries has resulted in widespread horror.<div><br /></div><div>The "I couldn't vote for a Mormon" factor is dangerous.  It translates to the "I couldn't employ, promote, assist, protect, respect and/or treat equally" factor.  <div><br /></div><div>Religious bigotry is either a symptom of fear, or a tool of tyranny. <div><br /></div><div>Bigotry emerging from the swamp of fear is fueled by ignorance and can be countered by education and exposure.  Mormons therefore have a responsibility to invest time and effort to reach out and make contact with those not of their faith - and be a friend. Reach out, not to proselyte and convert but to accept and respect people for who they are.</div><div><br /></div><div>Bigotry wielded as a tool of tyranny is fueled by base emotions of hatred and lust.  History has shown that this form of bigotry leads to atrocities and therefore the wider community has a responsibility to address this evil.</div><div><br /></div><div>I have a dream that one day a man will be judged not by the dogma of his religion but by the quality of his character.</div><div><br /></div><div><br /></div></div></div><div class="blogger-post-footer"><img width='1' height='1' src='https://blogger.googleusercontent.com/tracker/6077808256277402788-2378017163708051517?l=philosophicallyinclusive.blogspot.com' alt='' /></div>Aussie Mormonhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06230209873003635150noreply@blogger.com0