Comment by boomboomsubban
3 years ago
Isn't there some memo from Scientology saying that they had goals to get members into such bureaucratic positions and recruit members in those positions?
I can get why the FBI may be drawn to Mormons, but I also wouldn't be surprised is the Mormons actively encouraged their members to get jobs with the FBI.
Operation Snow White, run by Scientology, was one of the largest government infiltrations in US History. I don’t see any evidence that the same thing is happening with the Mormon church though.
https://en.m.wikipedia.org/wiki/Operation_Snow_White
Especially since Mormons had a lot of friction with the US government in the past.
Nah. Zero messaging internally encouraging government work.
I'd say the high level of education, pro-work, pro-patriotism, high morality emphasis on top of the extra level of foreign language competency makes it a natural fit.
I was surprised to find out recently my Dad had applied to the CIA back in the 60s- but on reflection not too surprised. The more the 60s and 70s went counter-culture, the more that the Utah/AZ/Idaho axis of Mormons went from their traditional pro-Democratic post FDR base to a pro-government pro-Republican, anti-Communist direction.
He ended up going into business instead, but if his background check hadn't gone on so long, he'd likely would have taken a .gov offer if it'd come before his corporate offer.