Truthspeaker
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As you may know, the First Presidency of your church issued a formal statement on November 14, 2008 condemning public protests against those who participate in the democratic process of our government. Specifically, the First Presidency defined such protests as acts of "intimidation" and "hostile response," which are "not worthy of the democratic ideals of our nation." They went on to declare that such acts have "no place in civil discourse over controversial issues," and that such a response to governmental process "should be deplored by people of goodwill [sic] everywhere." Knowing how seriously you take the counsel of the First Presidency as the inspired word of deity, do you think that this is an inspired reference about the coming actions of the Tea Party?
People must know the context in which this statement was given. It followed in the wake of verbally and psychologically hostile protests and vandalisms on the side of NO on Prop 8.
That camp crowded around our houses of worship, waving disrespectful and insulting signs, shouting obscenities, name calling, spraying graffitti on our buildings, etc.
This behavior is unacceptable, juvenile and malicious. Peaceful protests do not include such things. Threatening Mormons who entered and exited the premises of our private property is a crime and can hardly help their cause anyway.
The statement's purpose was twofold:
1. To denounce the deplorable actions of anyone who behaves in such a manner
2. To discourage reciprocation of said actions.
I don't know what the tea party'ers are planning to do but if they behave in the same manner, we don't support such a protest.