Mormon Church explains, finally disavows ban on black priests

The Mormon Church lifted its ban on black priests 35 years ago. But not until Friday had it offered much explanation or bothered to disavow the ban. That is when the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints posted on its website ““>posthumous baptism). Of course, Christians once used the Bible to justify slavery, so …

Regardless of the reasons for delay and the effects that will follow, this seems like an important moment for the Mormon Church. Much more on the statement and reactions to it from Peggy Fletcher Stack at the