LDS Bishop: Harry Reid Not Worthy Of Being Mormon Because He’s A Democrat

Posted by | November 9, 2014 08:46 | Filed under: News Behaving Badly Religion Top Stories


A Los Angeles LDS bishop says Harry Reid isn’t worthy of entering a Mormon temple because of his support of Democratic issues.

LDS bishop Mark Paredes conceded Friday that, in retrospect, he could have worded his concerns about Reid, a fellow believer, “more artfully.”

Writing on his long-standing blog at the Jewish Journal, Paredes began by describing one of the “temple recommend” questions (meant to gauge adherence to Mormon beliefs and practices) that asks members if they “support, affiliate with or agree with any group or individual whose teachings or practices are contrary to or oppose those accepted by the [LDS Church].” He then detailed his beliefs that Democrats’ support for same-sex marriage and abortion rights — along with Reid’s shilling for the gambling industry — ran in opposition to the church’s positions on those issues.

“I have no problem with an average Mormon in the pew who supports the Democratic Party because one of its issues or positions appeals to him,” Paredes wrote. “However, occupying a national Democratic leadership position is an entirely different matter.”

Reid may be a “wonderful man,” Paredes added, but not “a man of serious religious faith.”…

In response to the column, LDS Democrats cried foul over Paredes using his lay position as a bishop to judge a person for his political beliefs, especially given the church’s efforts to remain politically neutral.

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54 responses to LDS Bishop: Harry Reid Not Worthy Of Being Mormon Because He’s A Democrat

  1. nnyl November 9th, 2014 at 15:50

    He is supposed to represent his constituents not just his own beliefs. That’s the problem with many politicians, they forget it isn’t about them, they don’t just represent themselves.

  2. nnyl November 9th, 2014 at 16:50

    He is supposed to represent his constituents not just his own beliefs. That’s the problem with many politicians, they forget it isn’t about them, they don’t just represent themselves.

  3. Roctuna November 9th, 2014 at 17:37

    Talk about your creeping sharia!

  4. Roctuna November 9th, 2014 at 18:37

    Talk about your creeping sharia!

  5. pszymeczek November 9th, 2014 at 18:58

    Is that a photo of the bishop? If so, it’s not so many years ago that he would not have been considered worthy of being a Mormon himself.

    • burqa November 9th, 2014 at 19:50

      Yeah, the guy was a dummy and at least he walked some of it back.
      It amazes me how the same mistake gets made over and over by people who never seem to learn from the mistakes of others.

      It’s a shame that this is the kind of thing this forum is dedicated to.
      I know people who have dedicated their entire lives to helping those in need, and they do so motivated by their faith. It’s all they do all day. They volunteer for a number of charity drives and other programs and this is what they do.
      Their selflessness, generosity and love for others, especially those society prefers to ignore, is mind-blowing. I see that and then see a forum dedicated to Religion and do people like those I describe get any love in return?

      Besides me, who around here is willing to even mention their efforts, much less do so without prompting?

      Is everyone ignorant of what is going on?

      Does no one else around here do anything to where they cross the path of those I describe?

      Is there some sort of peer pressure that makes them reluctant to speak up for those who are such a blessing to the poor, downtrodden and despised among us?

      • Bunya November 10th, 2014 at 21:46

        I know people who have dedicated their entire lives to helping those in
        need, and they do so motivated by their ambition to help those less fortunate, be they Muslim, Jewish or Atheist, It’s all they do all day.
        They volunteer for a number of charity drives and other programs and
        this is what they do.
        Their selflessness, generosity and love for
        others, is mind-blowing. I
        see that and then see a forum dedicated to Religion and do people like
        those I describe get any love in return?

  6. pszymeczek November 9th, 2014 at 19:58

    Is that a photo of the bishop? If so, it’s not so many years ago that he would not have been considered worthy of being a Mormon himself.

    • burqa November 9th, 2014 at 20:50

      Yeah, the guy was a dummy and at least he walked some of it back.
      It amazes me how the same mistake gets made over and over by people who never seem to learn from the mistakes of others.

      It’s a shame that this is the kind of thing this forum is dedicated to.
      I know people who have dedicated their entire lives to helping those in need, and they do so motivated by their faith. It’s all they do all day. They volunteer for a number of charity drives and other programs and this is what they do.
      Their selflessness, generosity and love for others, especially those society prefers to ignore, is mind-blowing. I see that and then see a forum dedicated to Religion and do people like those I describe get any love in return?

      Besides me, who around here is willing to even mention their efforts, much less do so without prompting?

      Is everyone ignorant of what is going on?

      Does no one else around here do anything to where they cross the path of those I describe?

      Is there some sort of peer pressure that makes them reluctant to speak up for those who are such a blessing to the poor, downtrodden and despised among us?

      • Bunya November 10th, 2014 at 22:46

        I know people who have dedicated their entire lives to helping those in
        need, and they do so motivated by their ambition to help those less fortunate, be they Muslim, Jewish or Atheist, It’s all they do all day.
        They volunteer for a number of charity drives and other programs and
        this is what they do.
        Their selflessness, generosity and love for
        others, is mind-blowing. I
        see that and then see a forum dedicated to Religion and do people like
        those I describe get any love in return?

  7. Robert L. I. November 9th, 2014 at 22:08

    He should shut the hell up. He represents the church and since they pay no taxes he has no right engaging in the political process. Pretty sick and tired of all these dumbasses refuting science and spewing their hateful, unforgiving rhetoric, and backing it with made up fairytales.

    I haven’t seen or heard a “Christian Value” in 30 years. It’s time all religions begin paying taxes. I see no reason why they get a free ride. They certainly are not enhancing my life. Seperation of Church & State, what a concept.

  8. Guest November 9th, 2014 at 23:08

    He should shut the hell up. He represents the church and since they pay no taxes he has no right engaging in the political process. Pretty sick and tired of all these dumbasses refuting science and spewing their hateful, unforgiving rhetoric, and backing it with made up fairytales.

    I haven’t seen or heard a “Christian Value” in 30 years. It’s time all religions begin paying taxes. I see no reason why they get a free ride. They certainly are not enhancing my life. Seperation of Church & State, what a concept.

  9. Robert L. I. November 9th, 2014 at 22:13

    He should shut the hell up. He represents the church and since they pay no taxes he has no right engaging in the political process. Pretty sick and tired of all these dumbasses refuting science and spewing their hateful, unforgiving rhetoric, and backing it with made up fairytales.

    I haven’t seen or heard a “Christian Value” in 30 years. It’s time all religions begin paying taxes. I see no reason why they get a free ride. They certainly are not enhancing my life. Seperation of Church & State, what a concept.

  10. Robert L. I. November 9th, 2014 at 23:13

    He should shut the hell up. He represents the church and since they pay no taxes he has no right engaging in the political process. Pretty sick and tired of all these dumbasses refuting science and spewing their hateful, unforgiving rhetoric, and backing it with made up fairytales.

    I haven’t seen or heard a “Christian Value” in 30 years. It’s time all religions begin paying taxes. I see no reason why they get a free ride. They certainly are not enhancing my life. Seperation of Church & State, what a concept.

  11. tracey marie November 11th, 2014 at 21:21

    this pos needs to talk to mittens about stericycle

  12. tracey marie November 11th, 2014 at 22:21

    this pos needs to talk to mittens about stericycle

  13. Gary January 3rd, 2015 at 12:25

    He might be a wonderful man…but can’t join our church?? What kind of man do want doing your church?

  14. Gary January 3rd, 2015 at 13:25

    He might be a wonderful man…but can’t join our church?? What kind of man do want doing your church?

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