Mormon Temple in Salt Lake City, Utah
In the past 2 weeks hundreds of Mormon faith based individuals came together in a protest, to rightfully resign from the Mormon church.
This protest took place in Salt Lake City, Utah, the stomping grounds of Mormonism. The resignation came in light of a defiant disagreement, over issues ranging from polygamy to same-sex marriage.
This protest took place in Salt Lake City, Utah, the stomping grounds of Mormonism. The resignation came in light of a defiant disagreement, over issues ranging from polygamy to same-sex marriage.
The crowd gathered together to sign a "Declaration of Independence from Mormonism."
After signing, the crowd yelled the word "Freedom" from the top of their lungs, while clapping, hugging and cheering.
The Mormon church sells itself as the one "true" Christian faith, and its theology promises families eternal relationships among those who remain faithful, sealing those gifts through special religious rites.
But one Mormon member wasn't so lucky to obtain this sacred promise of eternal relationships.
Peggie Hayes, had known the current Republican presidential nominee Mitt Romney, from the Mormon church. Ms. Hayes looked to the Mormon church for help when her family was struggling.
Mr. Helman, the author of the book "The Real Romney" told Peggie Hayes' story as it was told to him,
"One of the things the Mormon church does not look kindly upon is single
parenthood.
There was a woman named Peggie Hayes who had known Romney when she was in his ward. She had come from a family which had had some struggles, had looked to Mormonism to anchor them.
She had a child and then was pregnant with the second child. She was married when she had the first child and got divorced. So she was not married at the time.
There was a woman named Peggie Hayes who had known Romney when she was in his ward. She had come from a family which had had some struggles, had looked to Mormonism to anchor them.
She had a child and then was pregnant with the second child. She was married when she had the first child and got divorced. So she was not married at the time.
So
Mitt Romney came to her apartment in the city of Somerville [in
Massachusetts], and he delivers this message to her, which is, by her
interpretation, fairly harsh.
Which is: The church does not want you to keep this baby; the church thinks it would be better if your soon-to-be-born son would grow up in a family with two parents, so we think you should give the child up for adoption.
And Peggie Hayes' first reaction is that she must have misheard something because she can't believe what he's asking her to do. But he continues, according to her, and in fact goes so far as to threaten her with excommunication — that she could be thrown out of the church, essentially, if she didn't follow the church's orders.
This was a very distressing visit from her perspective. Romney later denied that he had threatened her with excommunication. But this was a profound moment for Peggie and part of the reason why she ended up leaving the church."
Which is: The church does not want you to keep this baby; the church thinks it would be better if your soon-to-be-born son would grow up in a family with two parents, so we think you should give the child up for adoption.
And Peggie Hayes' first reaction is that she must have misheard something because she can't believe what he's asking her to do. But he continues, according to her, and in fact goes so far as to threaten her with excommunication — that she could be thrown out of the church, essentially, if she didn't follow the church's orders.
This was a very distressing visit from her perspective. Romney later denied that he had threatened her with excommunication. But this was a profound moment for Peggie and part of the reason why she ended up leaving the church."
The Official Flyer Handed Out For The Movement
Often I've heard scary stories from victims of the Mormon church. I was even told by ex-Mormons that the church is a cult and once you're sworn in, they make it difficult for you to get out.
Never once did I pay as much attention to the Mormon church, as I currently do now since one is running for the presidency of the United States.
The stories I'd hear always went in one ear and out the other, because I felt like it wasn't my religion and I never quite understood the culture.
But now that there are hundreds if not thousands of Mormon members protesting against this particular faith, it has awaken my senses to learn more about this mysterious organization behind the current Republican presidential candidate.
After all, if President Obama's religion could be criticized, publicized, and ridiculed beyond measure, I think it would behoove us to at least take a peak into Mitt Romney's religious practices, don't you?
Never once did I pay as much attention to the Mormon church, as I currently do now since one is running for the presidency of the United States.
The stories I'd hear always went in one ear and out the other, because I felt like it wasn't my religion and I never quite understood the culture.
But now that there are hundreds if not thousands of Mormon members protesting against this particular faith, it has awaken my senses to learn more about this mysterious organization behind the current Republican presidential candidate.
After all, if President Obama's religion could be criticized, publicized, and ridiculed beyond measure, I think it would behoove us to at least take a peak into Mitt Romney's religious practices, don't you?
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