Has anyone else seen this Mormon Creed before? From what I understand this became a popular slogan for Mormons when they were being persecuted for practicing polygamy. I first came across this slogan while on my mission. A member of the church had a huge church history library of church newspapers etc and on one of the old Mormon newspapers I spotted the "Mind Your Own Business" creed on the logo for the newspaper. I thought it was very odd at the time. The above picture used to hang in the Mormon Temple in Logan, Utah. Think about the hypocrisy of this! When the world looked scornfully at the church for doing something others considered morally reprehensible when it came to marriage, the church had no qualms declaring "Mind your own business! Saints will observe this!" But now, when it comes to gay rights and marriage, the table is turned, and they have no problem persecuting others and saints are NOT observing this creed. I also find it ironic that a church so keen on missionary work, could possibly approve of a creed that seems to suggest it is a virtue to stay out of other peoples business. How much more "in your business" can a church get than knocking on your door trying to convert you? I suppose they could always try to restrict your freedom to marry.
It's time for the church to take its own advice: Mind Your Own Business.
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ReplyDeleteWhoa! thanks for sharing. I have heard this but never knew where it came from. Baptized Mormon & while I appreciate their family values that is where it ends. Now Ut is talking about making polygamy a misdemeanor between consenting adults. Yet gay consenting adults who want to be married can't? Double standards! & what about the free agency they are always talking about? Guess it is only free if it goes along with their agenda. Seems most religions are like this. In my family we have J.W., Catholic, Mormon, Baptist, Muslim, & Atheist makes for an interesting family reunion LOL
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