It's true. They exist. However sparsely, there are those of us who are Mormons and maintain activity in the democratic party to which we are registered. A conflict of interest? An immorality? You may not believe some of the things I have heard (including being asked whether I was a temple recommend holder or not).
For any of you who are on a political "quest" of sorts to find where you stand on divisive political issues, I dedicate this blog to you. I don't think I could overstate the importance that my political awakening has had in my life-as trite as it may sound to say so. I was one of those (probably like many of you) who thought liberal meant immoral, and automatically assumed that all democrats are extreme liberals. Thanks to the help of some dear friends, I began to understand the freedom we enjoy as members of the Church to explore both sides of the political fence, without facing inevitable excommunication. Hopefully, as we dive into some issues, people feel free to question their political beliefs and feel willing to explore some new options in this ideological refuge.
I invite anyone who loves the church and subsequently, politics (and I dare say that a true love of the gospel engenders profound affections for our political freedoms, and should drive us towards a perfect understanding of democratic principles) to join me here in an effort to perfect our understanding in this regard. Let us be educated, informed, and involved, regardless of our party preference. Let's explore the real issues.
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I am really excited to see what kinds of things end up on this blog. I enjoy hearing our family talk politics!
Cousin Adam, you'd be so proud, I got the kids bundled up and hauled them out to vote this afternoon. I voted for Mitt on your behalf. :-) My first vote since moving to AA...I'm so lazy...
How wonderful LL!! Congratulations a thousand times.
I am working on some posts to start conversing on this blog-unfortunately, this is kind of a busy time for us :) More to come!
Although you have labeled your blog "Mormon's Facing Left", I suspect that most of the LDS in Utah, and especially Utah County, actually face so far to the right that anyone who faces to the middle just LOOKS like they are facing left.
People who are considered liberal or moderate in in Utah would be considered moderate to conservative in the rest of the country.
Also, in Utah, the strident, ultra-conservative groups seem to make so much noise they drown out everyone and everything (i.e. common sense) else.
Good comment-Aunt M. I used to think that perhaps I was just a moderate stuck in an overly conservative place-until I starting traveling. I work in an EXTREMELY liberal field (academia). The more time I have spent with my colleagues, the more I have been shocked at how much we agree (on almost every issue, excepting gay marriage and abortion). I am a true democrat, head turned happily leftward :)
Whenever I tell people around here that I am a democrat, the first thing they ask about is gay marriage and abortion. However important these are (and I do believe they are important), I wish we could focus on issues that affected more people's daily lives.
I was facing left before I joined the church. I've been a staunch democrat all my life. Just because I am a democrat does not mean that I would not want the fullness of the Gospel.
Pamela
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