Americans are impressed that Mormons fast one Sunday a month, and that the money these individuals save is voluntarily donated to the church’s widely respected rapid response system. After Hurricane Katrina, Mormon trucks were the first to arrive. But what was a force for good after Katrina also has a dark side. When it comes to the social agenda, the Mormon Church does not respect separation of church and state. It has used its mobilizing genius to pursue political goals, and individual Mormons have obeyed like sheep.
The church’s role in defeating the Equal Rights Amendment has been documented by historians: Mormons illegally used church pulpits, buildings and deceptively named grassroots groups to enlist supporters against the amendment. Mormon activism grew as the church fought gay rights in Hawaii and Arizona.
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