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3. The Mormon church has been guilty of gang-like behavior. Mormon militias were quite common.

Reply to Ol Janx Spirit (Original post)

Thu Jan 8, 2026, 03:51 PM

Jan 8

So, that their youth would be involved does not surprise me.

See also Arizona's "Gilbert Goons" same thing, except the members are white and target non-whites / lgbt+

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I did not know there were Pacific Islander Mormon gangs in Utah until this morning [View all] Ol Janx Spirit Jan 8 OP

"Feltch" that's an unfortunate name. chowder66 Jan 8 #1

True Ol Janx Spirit Jan 8 #2

Pro-tip: don't Google that term on your work computer!! Coventina Jan 8 #4

I've known the meaning for about 40 years thanks to a friend who decided to gross me out. chowder66 Jan 8 #5

The Mormon church has been guilty of gang-like behavior. Mormon militias were quite common. Coventina Jan 8 #3