tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post3129737440652950627..comments2024-02-10T18:19:36.406-08:00Comments on Newspaper Rock: Mormon leaders made a mistakeRobhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/01478763837213733775noreply@blogger.comBlogger2125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-86520914647326935362009-08-12T16:03:10.165-07:002009-08-12T16:03:10.165-07:00Mormons have been incredibly supportive of our org...Mormons have been incredibly supportive of our organization and open to ideas about how to better their understanding of the Native experience. <br /><br />Others who work in racism have told me that LDS people have been sympathetic, helpful and compassionate about the problems Natives may face. 2 out 3 SD Lakota people I know in SD have told me Mormon belief is similar to Lakota beliefs, that they do not force their religion down peoples throats as other Christian groups do, and are happy to help when they can. The 3rd person said he felt Mormoms were racist. I have found some racism among Mormons, but they do not defend themselves, and back down and apologize when confronted with it.<br /><br />Historically, the whole Lamanite thing is weird, and the massacre that was done by Mormons pretending to be Indians was as loathesome as could be.<br /><br />If we hold the idea that once a racist always a racist, the hate will never be dissolved. If we proceed with the idea that change is possible, then we have to move forward and look towards the future, rather then relying on the past.<br /><br />In any case, if Melvin Martin is still in SD, I would like to talk with him. We are suddenly getting a lot of complaints about racism in Rapid, and we have a plan. Please contact me at ROSEPETL5@AOL.COMChristineRosehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02698836059668496880noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-29769707.post-46898562091874965512009-05-25T22:49:30.164-07:002009-05-25T22:49:30.164-07:00Mormonism has always been one of the biggest crock...Mormonism has always been one of the biggest crock of shits going. I've seen Mormon missionaries everywhere I've traveled to throughout my life. <br /><br />When I was in the Army in Europe, my buddies and I would all take off running when we saw them headed our way.Melvin Martinnoreply@blogger.com