First off, LDS do not practice polygamy, they did used to allow it from the mid to late 1800s but only about 20-30% of the Mormon population engaged in the practice. If you look at the historical context you could argue it was allowed from a survivalist perspective. This was around the time the church was victim to state sponsored genocide, look up Missouri Executive Order 44. The Mormons were uprooted from there homes and forced to trek out west which the journey itself caused quite a few deaths. Also important to note was that even at the time, the practice was controversial in the church so they banned it at the end of the 1800's. The church hasn't allowed or practiced polygamy since then and it's a pet peeve of mine when people say they still do.
I have no idea what you are talking about when you say they aid their oppressors through charity so I can't speak to that.
I will say that the political views of church members are influenced by the region where they choose to live. Overall, members will lean to the right but you'll find more liberal members in liberal areas like California. I can't say for certain but I'd also imagine that outside the US you would find more liberal Mormons. I will also admit that from what I've heard, Utah Mormons have some really odd behaviors that are elitist and hypocritical.
However, in more conservative areas such as where I live you'll find plenty of conservative or Trump supporting Mormons. Even the few liberally minded members in my ward are not that far left. I would say they are classically liberal or centrist at most. Bottom line is that you'll get political differences in the church just like you would any other Christian religion so I'm not sure what the point of this post is.
The problem is like Jews & Muslims they are very tribal. This why if Mitt Romney doesn't make another Pres. Bid in 2024 he will keep getting elected until he decides to quit.
Money rules everything in The Church's decision making despite their pious speeches. I don't understand what the OP is getting at exactly. Everything The Church does is to turn a profit. Ideology is secondary.
First off, LDS do not practice polygamy, they did used to allow it from the mid to late 1800s but only about 20-30% of the Mormon population engaged in the practice. If you look at the historical context you could argue it was allowed from a survivalist perspective. This was around the time the church was victim to state sponsored genocide, look up Missouri Executive Order 44. The Mormons were uprooted from there homes and forced to trek out west which the journey itself caused quite a few deaths. Also important to note was that even at the time, the practice was controversial in the church so they banned it at the end of the 1800's. The church hasn't allowed or practiced polygamy since then and it's a pet peeve of mine when people say they still do.
I have no idea what you are talking about when you say they aid their oppressors through charity so I can't speak to that.
I will say that the political views of church members are influenced by the region where they choose to live. Overall, members will lean to the right but you'll find more liberal members in liberal areas like California. I can't say for certain but I'd also imagine that outside the US you would find more liberal Mormons. I will also admit that from what I've heard, Utah Mormons have some really odd behaviors that are elitist and hypocritical.
However, in more conservative areas such as where I live you'll find plenty of conservative or Trump supporting Mormons. Even the few liberally minded members in my ward are not that far left. I would say they are classically liberal or centrist at most. Bottom line is that you'll get political differences in the church just like you would any other Christian religion so I'm not sure what the point of this post is.
The problem is like Jews & Muslims they are very tribal. This why if Mitt Romney doesn't make another Pres. Bid in 2024 he will keep getting elected until he decides to quit.
Money rules everything in The Church's decision making despite their pious speeches. I don't understand what the OP is getting at exactly. Everything The Church does is to turn a profit. Ideology is secondary.