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DOD removes "Christian" label from recognized religions after fury over Mormonism's exclusion

The Department of Defense has revised its new, shortened list of recognized religions after fury from Utah political leaders over not classifying Mormonism as a "Christian" faith. Why it matters: The omission is stoking ire between conservative Latter-day Saints and the rest of the religious right, as some Evangelical Christians reiterate claims that the Utah-based faith is " demonic " and a " cult ." Catch up quick: The DOD drastically reduced its list of 211 religions officially recognized fo…

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AxiosCenter·7h ago
DOD removes "Christian" label from recognized religions after fury over Mormonism's exclusion
The Department of Defense has revised its new, shortened list of recognized religions after fury from Utah political leaders over not classifying Mormonism as a "Christian" faith. Why it matters: The omission is stoking ire between conservative Latter-day Saints and the rest of the religious right, as some Evangelical Christians reiterate claims that the Utah-based faith is " demonic " and a " cult ." Catch up quick: The DOD drastically reduced its list of 211 religions officially recognized fo…
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