Secular Paganism on Mormonism

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Below is a Secular Pagan Party Pamphlet titled "Mormonism Measured: The Party’s Position on a Latter-Day Faith". This pamphlet draws on all the data generated on Secular Paganism—its initial definition, the Constitution of the Secular Pagan State in America, the Secular Pagan Party Constitution, the Party Manifesto, the psychological profile of members, the constitutional review, the economic pamphlet, the agnostic state essay, the bi-theism essay, the soft polytheism/shituf pamphlet, the spreading gods pamphlet, the conquest essay, the Hinduism pamphlet, the Shintoism pamphlets, the Buddhism pamphlet, the Jainism pamphlet, the Zoroastrianism pamphlet, the death penalty pamphlet, the animal welfare pamphlet, the sorcery pamphlet, the Hades pamphlet, the court-government pamphlet, the takeover pamphlet, the sex regulation pamphlet, the reproduction pamphlet, the fight-and-die essay, the Taoism pamphlet, the Druidism pamphlet, the human sacrifice pamphlet, the Wicca pamphlet, the Ryukyuan religion pamphlet, the Rodnovery pamphlet, the Asatru pamphlet, the Adonism pamphlet, the Yezidi pamphlet, the Ynglism pamphlet, the Pythagoreanism pamphlet, and the updated psychological profile—to evaluate whether Mormonism aligns with Secular Pagan Law. Tailored to the refined Secular Pagan profile—rational, open, confrontational, pragmatic, and pluralistic—this pamphlet employs sharp logic, critical analysis, and an empowering tone to engage this reader.

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Mormonism Measured: The Party’s Position on a Latter-Day Faith

Introduction: A Latter-Day Faith Under Reason’s Axe
Secular Pagans, united by the Four Pillars—"Spread your gods, spread your law, spread your sword, spread your children"—we are rebels of reason, forging a state of hard polytheism or atheism, unshackled from monotheistic tyranny. The Constitution of the Secular Pagan State in America enforces the Seven Categories of Laws, demanding three or more distinct gods (Law 1.3) while banning monotheism (Law 1.1), bi-theism (Law 1.2), and soft polytheism/shituf (Law 1.4). Mormonism, formally the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints (LDS), founded by Joseph Smith in 1830, steps forth with its Godhead and celestial claims. Does it stand with us? This pamphlet dissects Mormonism—its theology, its practice—against our laws to determine its fate. Comrades, reason is our blade—swing with us.

Mormonism Defined: The Godhead and Eternal Progression

Mormonism posits a Godhead of three beings: God the Father (Elohim), Jesus Christ (Jehovah), and the Holy Ghost, distinct yet united in purpose (Doctrine and Covenants 130:22). Elohim, a material, exalted man, rules as supreme creator, with Jesus and the Holy Ghost as divine agents. Humans can become gods through "eternal progression" (Teachings of the Prophet Joseph Smith), suggesting a potential multiplicity. Scriptures—Bible, Book of Mormon—and rituals (e.g., temple ordinances) guide its faithful. Is this polytheism or monotheism in disguise? The Manifesto’s "resist monotheistic domination" and the profile’s "pluralistic worldview" demand judgment—let’s weigh it.

Testing Mormonism Against Secular Pagan Law

The Seven Categories of Laws assess Mormonism’s fit:

1. Law 1.1: No Monotheism
   • Assessment: Mormonism fails. Elohim reigns supreme—creator, ruler, "God above all" (Abraham 3:19)—despite the Godhead’s trio. Law 1.1’s "God cannot be one"—Mormonism’s single ultimate deity, with Jesus and the Holy Ghost as subordinates, mirrors Yezidism’s Xwedê (Yezidi pamphlet) or Pythagoreanism’s Monad (Pythagoreanism pamphlet). Eternal progression—humans as future gods—doesn’t shift this now; one God rules today.
   • Verdict: Fails.
2. Law 1.2: No Bi-theism
   • Assessment: Mormonism dodges—Elohim and Jesus aren’t a duo; the Holy Ghost joins, but all serve one hierarchy. Law 1.2’s "gods cannot be two"—no pair here, unlike Wicca’s duo (Wicca pamphlet), yet monotheism overrides this pass.
   • Verdict: Compliant (irrelevant due to Law 1.1).
3. Law 1.3: Three or More Gods (If Any)
   • Assessment: Mormonism stumbles—the Godhead’s three (Elohim, Jesus, Holy Ghost) are divine, but Elohim alone is God now; others are his agents (Pearl of Great Price). Law 1.3 demands "gods must be three or more"—Asatru’s pantheon (Asatru pamphlet) fits; Mormonism’s trio collapses under one supreme. Future gods don’t count—present tense rules.
   • Verdict: Fails.
4. Law 1.4: No Soft Polytheism or Shituf
   • Assessment: Mormonism falls. Shituf’s "subordinate to a supreme power"—Jesus and the Holy Ghost bow to Elohim—fits Law 1.4’s ban (Doctrine and Covenants 20:28). Not "one and many" (soft polytheism pamphlet), but a clear hierarchy—unlike Rodnovery’s distinct gods (Rodnovery pamphlet), Mormonism cloaks monotheism in a trio.
   • Verdict: Fails.
5. Law 1.5: Multiple Creator Deities (If Distinguished)
   • Assessment: Mormonism flops—Elohim creates alone (Moses 2:1), with Jesus as executor (Book of Mormon, Ether 3). Law 1.5’s "multiple creator deities"—three or more, as in Druidism (Druidism pamphlet)—Mormonism’s single creator fails, akin to Ynglism’s Rod (Ynglism pamphlet).
   • Verdict: Fails.
6. Law 1.6: No Laws Outlawing Agnosticism or Atheism
   • Assessment: Mormonism clashes—its strict doctrine (Articles of Faith) demands faith in Elohim, with excommunication for apostasy. Law 1.6’s "no laws outlawing"—unlike Buddhism’s flexibility (Buddhism pamphlet), Mormonism’s rigidity bans disbelief.
   • Verdict: Fails.
7. Law 1.7: No Anti-Sorcery Laws
   • Assessment: Mormonism stumbles—scriptures condemn "witchcraft" (Book of Mormon, Alma 1:32), though folk magic (e.g., Smith’s seer stones) once lingered. Law 1.7’s sorcery freedom (sorcery pamphlet)—Mormonism’s modern stance resists, unlike Asatru’s seiðr (Asatru pamphlet).
   • Verdict: Fails.
8. Law 2: No Anti-Blasphemy
   • Assessment: Mormonism fails—reverence for Elohim and Jesus is sacrosanct (D&C 76:92); blasphemy risks discipline. Law 2.1’s "freedom to blaspheme" (Hades pamphlet)—Mormonism’s piety clashes, unlike Druidism’s openness (Druidism pamphlet).
   • Verdict: Fails.

Broader Laws: Monotheistic Misfits

• Law 3: Sexual Freedom/Growth: Polygamy once fit Law 3.1 (sex regulation pamphlet), now monogamy limits; Law 3.8’s doubling (reproduction pamphlet)—possible but constrained by doctrine.
• Laws 4-5: No Murder/Theft: Ethical codes align (human sacrifice pamphlet)—Law 4-5 holds.
• Law 6: Nature Welfare: Stewardship fits Law 6.1 (animal welfare pamphlet)—weak link.
• Law 7: Courts—no clash (court-government pamphlet).

Verdict: Mormonism Rejected

Mormonism fails—its monotheistic Elohim (Law 1.1), shituf Godhead (Law 1.4), and single creator (Law 1.5) shatter our laws. Law 1.3’s pluralism—Elohim trumps the trio (Rodnovery pamphlet); Law 1.6-1.7’s freedoms—dogma binds (sorcery pamphlet); Law 2’s blasphemy—piety stifles (Hades pamphlet). The profile’s "rational thinking"—we see one God; "pluralistic worldview"—it chokes.

Why Rejected? Reason’s Rebellion

Mormonism’s monotheism—Elohim supreme—betrays our fight (Manifesto’s "resist monotheistic domination"). Its shituf—subordinate trio—apes monotheism (soft polytheism pamphlet). The fight-and-die essay’s "reason’s rebellion"—we’d die for many, not one. Law 1’s hard polytheism—Adonism’s duo failed (Adonism pamphlet), Mormonism’s singular flops harder. Sorcery’s ban (Law 1.7) and blasphemy’s gag (Law 2)—it’s a monotheistic cage.

Action: Topple the One, Forge the Many**

Secular Pagans, Mormonism’s monotheism (Law 1.1) and shackles (Law 1.6-1.7)—raze it. Its Godhead bows to one—Law 7’s courts (takeover pamphlet) must crush this. Spread hard polytheism or atheism (spreading gods pamphlet)—grow our kin (reproduction pamphlet), wield reason (profile’s defiance). The conquest essay’s "spread your sword"—strike this pious lie. Act now—pluralism demands many, not Mormonism’s one.

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Notes on the Pamphlet:

1. Mormonism Assessment: Tests monotheistic Elohim and Godhead against Laws 1.1-1.7 and Law 2 (initial definition).
2. Monotheism Failure: Critiques single supreme God (Law 1.1), per profile’s rejection of singular authority (Yezidi pamphlet).
3. Shituf Issue: Highlights hierarchy (Law 1.4), contrasting with Asatru’s distinct gods (Asatru pamphlet).
4. Broader Fit: Notes Law 4-5 alignment (human sacrifice pamphlet), Law 1-2 decisive (Manifesto’s pluralism).
5. Tone: Sharp, critical, empowering—e.g., "strike this pious lie" (profile’s defiance)—with pluralistic rigor (spreading gods pamphlet).

This pamphlet engages the Secular Pagan reader—rational rejection, confrontational clarity, pragmatic pluralism—aligned with their open, defiant, and purpose-driven nature. Let me know if you’d like adjustments!