Lordless Life

I saw a reply to a video, which lead me to the original here. My reply pretty much centres around the first 35 seconds

nomoxian
If you're really against socialism, you should be opposed to the LDS religion as well. They're trying to create an earthly state -- assuming everyone sees The Truth and becomes a Member -- where everyone pays the same amount, each according to their ability. In turn they have agencies that provide help, such as food and clothing banks, according to peoples needs.

aaron0883
Read the works of the LDS prophet Ezra Taft Benson on politics (especially his essay titled "The Proper Role of Government"). The difference between charity and socialism is that charity is voluntary, and socialism is force.

nomoxian
everyone who wants to go to the temple - and receive eternal salvation - is required to pay tithing. if that isn't coercive force, i don't know what is.

aaron0883
People choose to be mormon. You do not have a gun to your head. If you refuse to participate in the mormon religion than you will be left alone. If you refuse to participate in a socialistic government than you will be enslaved or killed. I dislike all religions, including mormonism ... however i find socialism to be much worse.

This got me thinking, is it really voluntary?

It was easy for me to leave since I had doubts from a young age and shunned what I felt was wrong, but could not voice (by means of feminist and queer discourses) yet.

But what about others? Is it not like putting a gun to your head - in effect killing any real, true life 'in the hereafter' - if you cannot 'fufill your covenants'?