THE CHURCH TEST OATHS of the LDS Church on Zions Redemption Radio 06-09-2016

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THE CHURCH TEST OATHS Permalink: http://www.blogtalkradio.com/thekingdomofgodornothing/2016/06/10/the-church-test-oaths-of-the-lds-church-on-zions-redemption-radio-06-09-2016 Surely we ought not to be obliged to declare what we believe or do not believe as the price of suffrage. Our consciences are at least our own. (George Q. Cannon, Des. News, Feb. 21, 1890) A religious test oath is contrary to the rights of conscience as given by God. The conscience has its obligation. It is one of the principle rights and privileges of freedom. An article of Mormon faith is that “We claim the privilege of worshipping Almighty God according to the dictates of our conscience, and allow all men the same privilege.” It is the creed of the Latter-day Saints to follow their own conscience–secondly, to allow others the same privilege. A religious test oath is a contradiction to both. Politically such an oath is just as wrong. Such illegal test oaths were once used by the Government. During the debate on such practices with the Edmunds-Tucker Bill, Senator Vest made this statement: The whole spirit of this test-oath legislation is wrong; it is contrary to the principles and spirit of our republican institutions; and whenever the time comes in the Territories or States of this Union that test-oaths are necessary to preserve republican institutions then republicanism is at an end.” Zions Redemption Radio airs Monday through Friday starting at 11pm Utah Time. www.thekingdomofgodornothing.com Read along at https://www.facebook.com/notes/mark-lichtenwalter/compromise-and-concession-by-ogden-kraut/10157014275495344