Is there much difference between Russians interfering in our elections and the LDS Church asking women members to take a 10-day fast from social media?
For me, the intent of both actions is to change the outcome of an election to better serve the objectives of special interests, whether political or religious.
If Salt Lake County Council candidate Michelle Quist is questioning what to do because she wants to "follow my church leader's directions or request, but … don't want to hurt my campaign," I am prompted to vote for her opponent. How do I know she won't defer to her church rather than my needs as a voter?