>> I do know that my sister's
>> ex-husband
>> is an ex-communicated Mormon who was HIGHLY abusive.
>>
>
>Was this the reason for excommunication?
Yes.
>> As far as the population issue, Mormons believe that all God's children
must
>> leave his presence, go to Earth and receive a body, live a full life and
>> strive
>> to be Christ-like in every way, die and be resurrected.
>> We believe that we should have as many children as we can support (notice
>> the keyword 'SUPPORT') thereby giving bodies to as many spirit children
>> as possible.
>
>Are there actual bans on contraception and/or abortion?
Abortion is murder and an abomination before God. Contraception is frowned
upon
but not strictly forbidden (since no revelation has been received on the
topic.)
>> people today. For example, the FBI and CIA actively recruit return
Mormon
>> missionaries at BYU for service because of their well known high values
and
>> morals.
>>
>
>Wouldn't this be a violation of the 1st amendment? ("The United States
shall
>not recognize any establisahment of religion...")
I don't think they post a sign saying 'MORMONS ONLY'...I believe they just
go to
BYU to recruit and sort of attempt to determin who is a return missionary
and who
is not (by looking at their records).