Freedom
Beyond the Ballot Box: Our True Christian Freedom
Is freedom purely external? True freedom comes from inner strength and spiritual liberation, not political victories.
Dan Ellsworth
November 6, 2024
Is freedom purely external? True freedom comes from inner strength and spiritual liberation, not political victories.
Are we electing presidents for the right reasons? Protecting the Constitution is their duty, not policy debates.
What motivates Latter-day Saints’ votes? Faith, morality, and pragmatism drive choices across political lines.
Can opposing political views coexist in personal relationships? Absolutely, with active listening and genuine respect.
How can Latter-day Saints approach political polarization? They should embrace moderation, humility, and peace.
How did the 13th, 14th, and 15th amendments transform the US Government? To maintain civil rights, they granted more power to the federal government.
What lessons does Joseph Smith Jr.’s assassination teach? It warns of the danger of partisanship and media manipulation.
Is there a way out of political division? Self-examination and living the gospel’s teachings offer unity and peace.
Is a church the key to saving democracy? Latter-day Saints’ beliefs could prove pivotal in the outcome of the next election.
U.S. politics mirror cult dynamics, but counter-intuitively, it may be religion that helps us escape this cult
What drives compromise in politics? A professor and new US Citizen suggests it’s grounded in pragmatism, flexibility, empathy, dialogue, public interest, and foresight.
In an age where Christians (and everyone else) tend to flow with the cultural current, the remarks of President Dallin H. Oaks on Friday at the University of Virginia in Charlottesville were striking in their departure from popular rhetorical trends.