Our friend Indian Bronson says that the Church of Jesus Christ, like the Taliban, is a state-within-a-state, commanding the loyalty of millions while “pursuing only the degree of sovereignty necessary”. While the Church does have significant state capacity, & many brave young fedayeen on Twitter who are ready to die, any conversation about “Deseret Nationalism” (which I disavow) has to account for the fact that the Church’s $100 billion in assets & one million acres of land are all held subject to the US government’s good graces.
#5: Pioneer Day
#5: Pioneer Day
#5: Pioneer Day
Our friend Indian Bronson says that the Church of Jesus Christ, like the Taliban, is a state-within-a-state, commanding the loyalty of millions while “pursuing only the degree of sovereignty necessary”. While the Church does have significant state capacity, & many brave young fedayeen on Twitter who are ready to die, any conversation about “Deseret Nationalism” (which I disavow) has to account for the fact that the Church’s $100 billion in assets & one million acres of land are all held subject to the US government’s good graces.