[Zakeet]

Three points need to be made:

And the Lord had caused the cursing to come upon them, yea, even a sore cursing, because of their iniquity. For behold, they had hardened their hearts against him, that they had become like unto a flint; wherefore, as they were white, and exceedingly fair and delightsome, that they might not be enticing unto my people the Lord God did cause a skin of blackness to come upon them. - Book of Mormon 2 Nephi 5:21

1. The Mormon Church's past is indeed racist. From its scripture, to its doctrine, to teachings by top leadership, to its overt treatment of Blacks and American Indians, it is easy find hundreds of examples of overt racism.

2. This NY Times article actually praises the LDS Church for making great strides in overcoming their race problems.

3. Scripture such as the passage shown above leaves Mormons such as Mitt Romney especially vulnerable.

   One need only ask Mitt, and many will, if he believes the Book of Mormon is true. If Mitt says YES, he will be instantly branded as a bigot. If Mitt says NO, he will be instantly condemned for living and proclaiming a lie.

Many Latter Day Saints look to either Romney and Huntsman as their hoped for "White Horse" candidate. Personally, I caution them to be careful what they wish for.

[Elsie]

Ladies; I’m quite sure YOUR day will come when MORMONism fully accepts you girls as EQUAL members; too!