Black Mormons: why has the "curse of Cain" not been lifted?

Question

Not that I actually think there are any black Mormons (save maybe 1 or 2 brought in for publicity.)

Answer 1

http://www.blacklds.org/

Answer 2

There are thousands of black Mormons. The church is very strong in Africa (there are several Temples there), and just in my ward we are about one third black, including several mixed marriages.

The idea that black skin is the mark of Cain is Mormon folklore, not doctrine. It doesn't appear anywhere in the scriptures or accepted writings, and when Brigham Young speculated that black people accepting Christ would turn white to indicate their purity, he was not speaking as a prophet. Others have speculated that the mark of Cain was hairiness.

Answer 3

The curse was not having access to the blessings of the priesthood and the temple. That was "lifted" in 1978. The skin color was a sign of the curse.

Supposedly, US law regards a black person as equal to a white person... so color doesn't matter, right? Maybe that's what Brigham was talking about.. not that you care- You're more interested in nit-picking.

BTW- your statement, "Not that I actually think there are any black Mormons (save maybe 1 or 2 brought in for publicity.)" shows your own bigotry. Good job!

Answer 4

Oh there are african americans and the priesthood was not allowed for anyone that was not white so it was not just somethign that an african american could not have, asians and indians and hispanics could not hold it either, only white people.

African Americans do nto get told about the Mark of cain and the curse of the laminites, they get taught about the family values and an ex-mormon friend of mine in my church said that was what sucked him into the church and then later on, he heard about the mark of cain adn he was gone.

Did you hear the april fools joke last year that Snoop Doggie Dog joined the church??? What a joke that one was. He would be rapping with the tab. choir. LOL.

Answer 5

I heard it got repealled back when Donny and Marie Osmond had a television show back on the 70s, that somebody had brought up the "statement of faith" - probably another Christian group - as a way of forcing the issue...it was pretty much a non-document to most Mormons even then, though there are still a few "hold-outs" (just like with the polygamy issue)...it was the thinking of ignorant bumpkins even in the 1800s when it was declared...it's nice to know they've moved beyond it, but it does make you wonder just how "inspired" a leader - any leader - really is when they are so obviously a product of their times...

And the melanin content of people's skin doesn't change, and people do not look into their hats to read gold plates distributed by angels, and religions should be judged on the good and harm they do to the world, not on how weird and wrong the thinking of it's beginners...

Myth isn't about something that happened...it's about something that happens...

Answer 6

The second counselor in the bishopric in my ward is black--along with the rest of his family.

The lady who escorted me through the temple is black, and she is no oreo either. She was soooooo cool. I loved her so much

The first sergeant of the training battalion where I went to basic training was also black and LDS--I know because he escorted me to church one Sunday and we sat down together and had a long heart to heart.

No, the church is not popular with American Black people, but there are quite many active black Latter Day Saints--more than 1 or 2 brought in for publicity

Answer 7

You mean the formal repeal in 1978?

And I am not even LDS.

Answer 8

I agree with Yoda.

And your Brigham Young "quote" or so-called quote... IF he really said that, can you tell me, did he say "And thus saith the Lord"?  If he didn't, then it's not doctrine.  So get over it.

You ask some pretty nit-picky questions.  Do you enjoy being a bigot?

Answer 9

If you mean the color of their skin, it will never change. The mark was given to seperate Cain's seed from the others at the time. Really at this point, it is just waiting for God to remove it.

There are quite a few Black Mormons. There are many congregations throughout Africa and in the inner cities of the US.

Answer 10

*rolls eyes*  I'm beginning to think you are ignorant on purpose.

I've been in Mormon congregations where the majority are black, with a black bishop and everything.

Next!

Ask a legitimate question and I'll answer it.  Making ridiculous claims like "there are only 1 or 2 black Mormons" makes your questions seem like they're meant to be jokes, and I don't feel like playing.

Answer 11

I'd like them to explain how there can be a "curse of Cain" if everyone (except Noah's family) was supposedly killed in The Flood™?

Answer 12

This is to informe you that the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints is suing you, for telling the complete truth about their racism!

Also, were taking our magick underwear back.

Answer 13

The "Mark" of Cain and the "Curse" of Cain are 2 very different things.  

THe "Curse" was that he was going to be expelled from the group and no longer be able to till the ground *Remember, Cain was a farmer.*

The "Mark" of Cain was Dark skin.  God gave it to Cain and his family to PROTECT them. So that those who encounter Cain and his people, would know that God was protecting them and if anyone killed Cain or one of his people would answer directly to God.