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Utah is not a theocracy, just ask our lawmakers.
Smart Bomb: The completely unnecessary news analysis
Sure, the Utah Legislature just appropriated $10 million for the so-called “Pioneer Trail,” a planned walking route between Temple Square and the Capitol Building, but people shouldn't read too much into it, symbolism or whatever. There is no connection whatsoever between the church and those white guys on the Hill.
Well OK Wilson, if you want to get picky, it is true that every Mormon male belongs to the LDS priesthood and the majority of Utah lawmakers are Mormon males.
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