Originally posted by cdtm
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Mormon_Political_ManifestoInteresting.
So political activism among mormon's is considered taboo.
I guess that ensures you won't make any enemies, if nothing else.
Pretty much. Mormons are allowed to participate in politics and are strongly encouraged to do so. But, I've attended Sunday congregation meetings where they local leaders explicitly read decrees from leadership that said to operate and vote based on conscience and "what the Holy Spirit guides you to do."
This is why I think Universal Healthcare is important. It's part of my Mormon beliefs. It drives the costs down, sharply, for healthy people like me. It improves the health of others around me, increasing the chances that they can do good things and/or becomes Mormons. 馃檪