Posted by:
olderelder
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Date: April 08, 2021 09:15PM
So, why is the church divided into assigned units? Is it about anything more than efficiently running the kingdom? Is it more about control? If it's the latter, what are they trying to control? Thinking back to when the church was set up, maybe here are some answers.
- Classism. Can't have the little people mixing with church royalty, can't have farmers sitting next to white collar people, can't have poor folks sitting next to prosperous folks.
- Racism. Gotta keep the good wards white and delightsome.
- Militarism. JS tried to be a grand military leader. Early (and some current) Mormons imagined the church eventually ruling the world. So get the members/troops used to functioning as units and following the chain of command.
- Regemented behavior control. Go where you're told, do what you're told. It's what Jesus ordered.
- It's a business. Members are the workers, not the customers. This is your job, this is your office, and we need those TPS reports ASAP. With the new cover sheets.
Anyone have more thoughts on this?