Editing Church Universal and Triumphant (section)

===Morality, ethics, and social views===

Outlining a conservative morality,{{sfn|Barrett|2001|p=379}} the Church expected members to take an active stance on various social issues.{{sfn|Melton|1994|p=18}} This for instance included a defense of the family unit and a condemnation of abortion.{{sfn|Melton|1994|p=18}} Observers often termed it [[right-wing politics|right-wing]];{{sfn|Barrett|2001|p=379}} it generally viewed left-wing politics as being associated with anti-Americanism, decadence, and moral failure.{{sfn|Whitsel|2003|p=100}} Elizabeth regularly included condemnations of communism in her sermons,<ref name=Harnett-Failed-June-2024-56/> and opposed [[socialism]] in all forms, seeing it as part of the global elite conspiracy's plot to control all facets of society.{{sfn|Whitsel|2003|p=94}} She instead emphasised a philosophy of individualism.{{sfn|Whitsel|2003|p=94}} Palmer and Abravanel characterised the Church's viewpoint as a "conservative Republican stance".{{sfn|Palmer|Abravanel|2009|p=175}}  Every altar of the church has an American flag, an oversized, framed copy of the U.S. Constitution is mounted in the main chapel of the church headquarters.<ref name=Harnett-Failed-June-2024-56>{{cite magazine | title=The Prophet Who Failed |first=Emily |last=Harnett |magazine=Harper's|date=June 2024 |page=56 |url=https://harpers.org/archive/2024/06/the-prophet-who-wasnt-after-the-apocalypse-that-failed-emily-harnett/ |access-date=30 July 2024 }}</ref> The Church's communicants pledge not to consume alcohol, tobacco, and drugs.{{sfn|Barrett|2001|p=380}} The organization recommended a [[macrobiotic diet]] with little red meat.{{sfn|Barrett|2001|p=380}}
[[Rock music]] is frowned upon, with some practitioners deeming it unhealthy.{{sfn|Barrett|2001|p=380}}