A Commission in Utah sought the last word from the Mormon Church before rendering its final decision regarding the method of state executions.
Church leaders offered their opinion, which seems to carry the weight of law in Utah. They demurred that that the church “has no objection to the elimination of the firing squad,” reports Fox News.
Death by firing squad has been the method for capital punishment in the 45th state for some time.
A Mormon doctrine says blood must be shed for justice to be done regarding murder.
But apparently the church has decided that negative media attention surrounding firing squads doesn’t suit its more pragmatic public relations needs.
Once again Utah officials have bowed before the Mormon Church, demonstrating that theocracy is not just a principle encouraged by mullahs in a distant land.
Recently the church has squelched free speech around its historic temple in Salt Lake, humbled the mayor for resisting its edicts and even dictated the planning of shopping malls.
Separation of church and state?
Well, maybe not in Utah.
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