We just can't seem to keep this guy out of the news. In an article quite relevant to the subject of this blog, the Washington Post asks today, "Is Glenn Beck's rise good for Mormonism?"
That's a pretty easy one. No. It is bad for Mormonism. Read the article. It will tell you why. Laying aside my personal disagreements with Beck, it is always bad when an entire religion is stereotyped based on the conduct and beliefs of one person. Mormon leaders have repeatedly made it clear that the Church finds good in all political parties, and the Church benefits from having prominent members in different places on the political spectrum. With Beck's emphasis on religion, the danger increases that many will see him as the sole political voice of Mormonism, particularly with the overwhelmingly conservative tenor of Utah politics. This is unfortunate.
Can someone tell me why people like Glenn Beck and Russell Pearce are seen by many as reflecting the views of all Mormons, while Harry Reid is not? With Reid so much in the public eye, wouldn't you think people would understand that Mormons come in different political flavors? But apparently it doesn't work that way. Why is that?
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