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Originally Posted by ebacon
I wrote about six replies and realized that I don't understand the question. Please clarify.
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Mormons believed that blacks of African decent were cursed by God and given black skin so whites would know who not to "mix" with. Some say that early Mormons believe black were black and cursed because they are the products of white men having intercourse with animals.
It's also well documented that the church would not let black men in the priesthood right up until '78. I better add to this that for a Mormon man the priesthood is everything. It is nothing akin to what one who is not familiar with Mormonism would think of when they hear the word "priesthood". It has nothing to do with leading the services like one would envision a catholic priest doing. Mormon males start into the priesthood at the age of 12. There are several levels of priesthood. As you get older and are active and paying your tithe you get more and more secrets of the priesthood.........