The LDS "information system" is used for geneological research... hardly a nefarious plot. And, it's recognized as one of the best in the world. There is no charge to use it, and it can be accessed by anyone who wishes to use it. The LDS church will even translate records for people, copy them onto stable microfiche, and give back the records, and a stable copy, to the owner, at no charge. The LDS church volunteers were instrumental in archiving the Ellis Island records, which are now publicly (and freely) available to the world. The information database is spectacular, especially considering those adding to it are not "geeks", but volunteers for the largest part.
I can only imagine the furor that would result had a church offerred to SELL the system to the government. Wouldn't that be nifty? Then there would be a bunch of racketeering discussion, etc.
Mormon "influence" on Capitol Hill, hmmm? A: they're citizens, too. B: Sorry, they're mostly conservative... so they must not be having a great deal of effect, based on the current political situations. C: Are they now right up there with the Bilderbergers, the Illuminati, and the Jews? WOW!
As far as being a "so-called" religous organization... well, there's no doubt of the organization aspect, and it looks like they're pretty open about the religous part, too... have you been to www.lds.org ?
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"The LDS "information system" is used for geneological research... hardly a nefarious plot. And, it's recognized as one of the best in the world. There is no charge to use it, and it can be accessed by anyone who wishes to use it. The LDS church will even translate records for people, copy them onto stable microfiche, and give back the records, and a stable copy, to the owner, at no charge. The LDS church volunteers were instrumental in archiving the Ellis Island records, which are now publicly (and freely) available to the world. The information database is spectacular, especially considering those adding to it are not "geeks", but volunteers for the largest part."
Everthing always looks simple and harmless. One has to wonder why LDS even got involved in a federal program like this in the first place.