A Pentagon list overhaul puts Mormon church's Christian identity back in the spotlight
Summary
The Pentagon recently updated its list of recognized Christian religions, which removed The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS) from that list. This change has sparked debate about whether the LDS Church should be considered a Christian denomination. Utah Senators Mike Lee and John Curtis have spoken out against the decision.Key Facts
- The Pentagon revised its list of Christian religions for military members.
- The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints was removed from the Pentagon's Christian list.
- This removal has reopened a long-standing debate about the LDS Church’s Christian identity.
- Many members of the LDS Church consider themselves Christian.
- Some Christian leaders and scholars disagree, citing differences in beliefs about God, the Trinity, and scripture.
- The Pentagon also removed other groups from its religious list, such as atheists, Unitarian Universalists, pagans, and Wiccans.
- Utah Senators Mike Lee and John Curtis, who are members of the LDS Church, opposed the Pentagon's exclusion.
- The change is part of the Department of Defense's effort to shorten a list of over 200 religious options for troops.
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