

{"id":14744,"date":"2016-03-21T13:13:43","date_gmt":"2016-03-21T17:13:43","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/streamingradioguide.com\/startingover\/?p=14744"},"modified":"2016-03-21T13:13:43","modified_gmt":"2016-03-21T17:13:43","slug":"glenn-becks-fundamental-misunderstanding-of-his-religion","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/streamingradioguide.com\/startingover\/?p=14744","title":{"rendered":"Glenn Beck&#8217;s fundamental misunderstanding of his religion"},"content":{"rendered":"<p>Mormons have no problem with Socialism.<\/p>\n<p>While Mormons are conservative on family issues and personal conduct (no booze, smoking, or even caffeine), the way they live &#8211; especially those of the polygamy branches &#8211; are about a community of large families who look out for and help each other.<\/p>\n<p>Glenn had his first big confrontation with his Bishop in Connecticut when Beck portrayed the notion that &#8220;Social Justice&#8221; is another way of saying &#8220;communist&#8221; and anyone preaching Social Justice is therefore his enemy.  Social Justice is an integral part of the Mormon religion.<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com\/2010\/03\/11\/christians-urged-to-boycott-glenn-beck\/?_r=0\">http:\/\/thecaucus.blogs.nytimes.com\/2010\/03\/11\/christians-urged-to-boycott-glenn-beck\/?_r=0<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.deseretnews.com\/article\/700016115\/Mormons-other-Christians-decry-Glenn-Beck-comments-on-social-justice.html?pg=all\">http:\/\/www.deseretnews.com\/article\/700016115\/Mormons-other-Christians-decry-Glenn-Beck-comments-on-social-justice.html?pg=all<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Deseret News is a newspaper owned by the Church of Latter Day Saints.  This isn&#8217;t anything less than the church officially condemning Glenn Beck.<\/p>\n<p>Tomorrow, Utah is going to select Bernie Sanders for the Democrats and Kasich will have a strong showing behind Ted Cruz.   While Utah is dominated by Mormons, the denomination has a large following around the country and the world.  As young men and women, they are required to do missionary work, many of them living outside the United States.  Mormons are not xenophobic isolationists.<\/p>\n<p>Back during the Depression, Utah was in desperate shape and many (but not all) prominent members supported FDR and the New Deal.   For you Alex Jones types, you will enjoy this story<\/p>\n<p><a href=\"http:\/\/historytogo.utah.gov\/utah_chapters\/from_war_to_war\/marrinerseccleshelpeddesignfdrsnewdeal.html\">http:\/\/historytogo.utah.gov\/utah_chapters\/from_war_to_war\/marrinerseccleshelpeddesignfdrsnewdeal.html<\/a><\/p>\n<p>One of the people on President Obama&#8217;s flight to Cuba is Arne Sorenson, the CEO of Marriott<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/m.voanews.com\/a\/aboard-air-force-one-obama-cuba\/3246349.html\">http:\/\/m.voanews.com\/a\/aboard-air-force-one-obama-cuba\/3246349.html<\/a><br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/progresoweekly.us\/marriott-international-is-ready-to-open-hotels-in-cuba\/\">http:\/\/progresoweekly.us\/marriott-international-is-ready-to-open-hotels-in-cuba\/<\/a><\/p>\n<p>Marriott is owned by the Mormon Church and opposed the Defense of Marriage Act.<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/archive.sltrib.com\/story.php?ref=\/sltrib\/blogsfaithblog\/55726294-180\/marriott-marriage-bill-business.html.csp\">http:\/\/archive.sltrib.com\/story.php?ref=\/sltrib\/blogsfaithblog\/55726294-180\/marriott-marriage-bill-business.html.csp<\/a><\/p>\n<p>The Mormon Church is solidly behind Comprehensive Immigration Reform<br \/>\n<a href=\"http:\/\/www.deseretnews.com\/article\/865601049\/LDS-Church-reaffirms-stance-on-immigration.html?pg=all\">http:\/\/www.deseretnews.com\/article\/865601049\/LDS-Church-reaffirms-stance-on-immigration.html?pg=all<\/a><\/p>\n<p>If Glenn Beck winds up with blood on his hands if Ted Cruz loses, it will be coming from his wrists.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Mormons have no problem with Socialism. 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