The difference between the Taliban and the Mormons is that the Mormons allow others to "worship how, where, and what they may". You conveniently leave out that to attend BYU is a choice, not an imposition. Being a private university, they are free to decide on their educational environment.
Fear of gays? Hardly. A statement that homosexual behavior is unacceptable at the university.
Fear of the female body? Hardly. A statement of reverence for the beauty of the female body and a statement that modesty is an important show of respect.
Forced religion? Hardly. A statement that belief in God is an important part of the educational experience.
If you find that this kind of educational environment is too restrictive, you're welcome to attend another school. And, by the way, there would be plenty of Mormons who would agree with you. But you're missing out on a world-class education that can be offered at a fraction of the cost of other universities.
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I for one would never support any religion capable of such an atrocity.
The Mountain Meadows Massacre was performed by individuals acting unilaterally without the sanction of their religion.
It's not religion that enables terrorism. It's cowardice. And that can be found inside or outside religion.
The difference between the Taliban and the Mormons is that the Mormons allow others to "worship how, where, and what they may". You conveniently leave out that to attend BYU is a choice, not an imposition. Being a private university, they are free to decide on their educational environment.
Fear of gays? Hardly. A statement that homosexual behavior is unacceptable at the university.
Fear of the female body? Hardly. A statement of reverence for the beauty of the female body and a statement that modesty is an important show of respect.
Forced religion? Hardly. A statement that belief in God is an important part of the educational experience.
If you find that this kind of educational environment is too restrictive, you're welcome to attend another school. And, by the way, there would be plenty of Mormons who would agree with you. But you're missing out on a world-class education that can be offered at a fraction of the cost of other universities.