LDS Church calls white supremacist beliefs ‘wrong and sinful’

The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints announced plans to build seven new temples in cities across the globe during the Church’s 188th annual general conference. Photo: Intellectual Reserve, Inc.

SALT LAKE CITY, Utah, Aug. 15, 2017 (Gephardt Daily) — The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has released a second statement in two days, hoping to remove any lingering doubt on its stance on white supremacy.

This statement openly condemns the anti-minority belief.

“It has been called to our attention that there are some among the various pro-white and white supremacy communities who assert that the church is neutral toward or in support of their views,” the statement begins. “Nothing could be further from the truth.

“In the New Testament, Jesus said, ‘Thou shalt love the Lord thy God with all thy heart, and with all thy soul, and with all thy mind. This is the first and great commandment. And the second is like unto it, Thou shalt love thy neighbour as thyself.’ (Matthew 22:37-39) ‘The Book of Mormon’ teaches ‘all are alike unto God’ (2 Nephi 26:33).

“White supremacist attitudes are morally wrong and sinful, and we condemn them. Church members who promote or pursue a ‘white culture’ or white supremacy agenda are not in harmony with the teachings of the church.”

This church statement follows one released on Sunday in response to violence in Charlottesville, Va., between a white power group and counter-protesters, who clashed for multiple hours. One woman, 32-year-old Heather Heyer, died when police say James Fields, Jr., 20, drove his car into the crowd.

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