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Is the real danger of Mormonism the fact that they have serious psychological issues of power and control over their members to the point that they are obsessed and consumed by it?
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∙ 11y ago
No, it simply isn't possible with the way the church is organized and operated.
Within the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (the "Mormon" church), the members take turns acting as leaders. The fact that leadership positions rotate among all members means that they dont become obsessed and consumed with power. The congregation leader this year may be in charge of cleaning the building next year, and the music leader may be in charge of the congregation next year.
This also means there is no power or control over anyone else, people act for themselves and are welcome to come and go as they please. A central focus of Mormonism is agency - the idea that people should act for themselves and form their own opinions. A line from the Prophet Joseph Smith is often quoted: "I teach them correct principles and let them govern themselves."
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