Racism of Raided FLDS Cult Ignored - Southern Poverty Law Center

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http://www.splcenter.org/blog/2008/04/07/racism-of-raided-flds-cult-ignored/

Three days after the raid of a polygamist compound in Eldorado, Texas, the media is still atwitter about the arrest and search warrants served at the YFZ (Yearning For Zion) ranch, which was occupied by 400 followers of Warren Jeffs (right), the incarcerated “prophet” of the Fundamentalist Church of the Latter Day Saints.

But so far none of the dozens of stories and broadcast segments about Texas authorities taking 219 children and women from the YFZ compound into protective custody have even mentioned the fact that along with advocating child brides and plural marriage, FLDS doctrine is venomous with anti-black racism.

As described in a major feature on the FLDS published in the Spring 2005 issue of the Intelligence Report, Jeffs preaches to his estimated 10,000 followers that all blacks are the descendants of Cain, “cursed with a black skin,” and selected by God to be the “servants of servants.” It was on the basis of that unvarnished racism, preached as official FLDS doctrine, that the Southern Poverty Law Center began listing FLDS as a hate group in 2005.

Jeffs describes as a victory for the devil the day in 1978 that leaders of the legitimate Church of Latter Day Saints — known to much of the world as the Mormon Church —decided to allow blacks to become priests. FLDS had first split from the main church in 1890 after Mormon officials renounced polygamy under pressure from the government.

“The black race is the people through which the devil has always been able to bring evil unto the earth,” Jeffs preached in one recorded sermon obtained by Hatewatch.

[Renaissance Man]

1. Fundamentalist Church

OK, so the church was comprised of racist pedophiles. Nothing new there. Foley would have fit right in.

[kdmorris]

2. Actually, a couple of them

have mentioned that he's viciously anti-black. The Southern Baptists also believe that being black is the mark of Cain, so it's not just this church that preaches that.

[AteAlien]

7. do they really? I didn't know that

wow. just wow.

[kestrel91316]

3. It's a shame that free speech applies to hate speech. But I guess

you WANT the public to know about people who believe and spew this crap. They can out themselves for all to see..............and mock, and shun.

[IndyHatedByBothSides]

4. For once, racism doesn't bother me

African-Americans, like any other individuals, would have to be nuts to wanna associate with the FLDS.

[mikelewis]

5. Biblically speaking... that shit about Cain is fucked up... anyone who buys that ignorant...

interpretation is a complete asshole and though I don't really want them to burn in eternal damnation; I suppose I wouldn't cry too hard if they did. Fucking assholes...

First of all... Cain's descendent's would be dead from Noah's flood so according to a fundamental view of the book, that idea is impossible. Second of all, the mark of Cain was a crown and not black skin... the only person whose death is worth 7 times or 77 times that of a normal human is a king or leader... thus the mark was a crown; because we all know a black man's life is worth only 3/5 of a human life. Whether or not a person believes in the book is irrelevant... the book does not imply this and any other story gleaned from the book which slants the words to fit this view exhibits a harsh disdain for honest theological discussions. If they truly believe God has cursed black people... then I am utterly speechless... shame on them.

[jwirr]

6. Thank you. When they use that interpretation they totally negate the

forgiveness that comes through the new covenant from Jesus. They have totally destroyed the message. As KO says, "Idiots."

[XemaSab]

8. Racism is not illegal

Child abuse, slavery, and rape are.