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Haitian Mormons not very Christian?

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My response: I am a Mormon. To the extent the report on these local leaders is true, I condemn their lack of Christian spirit. The report is obviously not even close to even-handed, so I suspect there's a context we'll never get here. On the other hand, it IS obviously trying to make a point about MormonISM in general, and NOT just the local leaders. The Church in general has a good track record, and an especially good one in disaster areas, where local units are able to mobilize boots on the ground faster than the Red Cross in most cases. And even more importantly, I reject the premise that somehow prioritizing where to place one's charitable resources is somehow evil and un-Christian. It seems like these local leaders took the general rule a little too far, but it is NOT wrong to want to take care of one's family first, one's congregation next, and one's fellow community members after that if there's room/resources left to spare. In fact, it would be wrong and irresponsible to family and congregation to prioritize otherwise. A little context and balance in argumentation, please, journalists.
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Dave said…
I find it funny that crown supporters will always bring up how unprofitable it is to service "rural" Saskatchewan. And yet the crowns always produce a profit to return to the treasury. Which you quite rightly call a tax.
November 25, 2010 at 7:04 AM
HappyStretchedThin said…
I think this comment was meant for another post, but it's a great point!
November 25, 2010 at 8:12 AM
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