NYTIMES (Sabrina Tavernise and Jeff Adelson) - Utah, Known for Big Families, Leads the U.S. in Dropping Birthrates
Forget tradwives. When it comes to plummeting fertility rates, Utah is leading the country.
Forget tradwives. When it comes to plummeting fertility rates, Utah is leading the country.
The list cut the number of religious categories from over 210 to just 31. It excluded the Mormon church from Christianity and was revised.
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 for the purpose of military chaplains' services, Military.com reported last week. - Mormonism is among the 31 faiths that remain — but unlike Catholics, Jehovah's Witnesses, Lutherans, Christian Scientists and others, Latter-day Saints weren't…
The Defense Department made the change after lawmakers objected to its original list, which did not include the Latter-day Saints among traditions labeled Christian.
The Pentagon has revised its list of religious affiliations after backlash from Mormon congressmen after LDS church not described as a Christian faith.
In an X post, the War Department said it fixed its mistake
The Defense Department slashed its religious designations list from over 200 choices to only 31 — a major reduction in the number of religious affiliations it officially recognizes.