colonization
The LDS Church's history is intertwined with American colonization and manifest destiny. Early Mormon settlers displaced Native American peoples in Utah and surrounding territories, often viewing Indigenous populations through the lens of Book of Mormon narratives that cast them as descendants of ancient Israelites in need of "civilization." The church's missionary efforts worldwide have been criticized as a form of cultural colonization, imposing Western values and erasing indigenous traditions.
Profiles with colonization on their "shelf":
Noal DavisBorn & raised in Norther Utah, I quickly learned that my personal value was only connected to my obedience to the Mormon faith. I was, but am no longer, a Mormon
ByrdI'm transmasculine, genderqueer, generally queer, and a refugee of Trump's America. I was a mormon.
Connor Ross AldridgeI enjoy philosophical discussions, to inquire reasonable explanations of phenomena's. I'd seek educational institutions to help the public to better understand anthropology as a scientific theory for acknowledging human origins. I was a mormon.
bennjhI work with dogs, I am a trans man married to a fellow trans man, and I was a mormon.Create an account to share your own story.