I can’t speak for everyone, but I can say that the majority of people in my experience who are averse to mormonism, fundamentalist sects, Jehovah’s Witnesses and evangelical christians feel that way because these groups try to impose their belief systems on the communities where they live.
LDS constantly challenged books in the high school library. They petitioned the school board to end Sunday evening meetings/practices for elite level high school clubs and athletic teams because that is “Family Time.” They tried to end the tradition of Sunday afternoon matinees for student plays and musicals. They tried to stop the high school health offices and guidance offices from providing students with tampons and condoms.
Jehovah’s witness tried to get the pledge of allegiance removed from schools because they were opposed to “worshipping the flag.” It wasn’t enough that their children were permitted to leave the room during the pledge and return afterward; they wanted it stopped. Period. Ditto with singing “Happy birthday.” They had already succeeded in getting all observances of Halloween removed from elementary schools while acknowledging the fact that the contemporary Halloween observances were 100% secular.
Evangelical groups also petitioned to have certain picture books removed from the public and school libraries. Some of them also opposed Halloween and helped the campaign to get it out of schools.
And then there’s the constant rotation of JW & LDS men dressed in dark suits carrying briefcases coming to people’s doors, ignoring the No Solicitation signs, and attempting to convert people and sell them copies of The Watchtower, even to children when their parents weren’t home.
Plus there’s the practice of ceremonial baptism of the dead into LDS, regardless of the person’s wishes when they were alive, regardless of their religious beliefs and the wishes of their descendants.
https://www.timesofisrael.com/despite-jewish-backlash-mormon-leaders-still-encourage-baptisms-for-the-dead/
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