Michael At the end of October, we were drawn to the state of Utah, home of the Mormons. If you're now thinking, "Oh God! A cult!", that's typically German, of course. In America, all religions are treated equally. There is no "right" religion, and when Scientology is persecuted in Germany, Americans just shake their heads and think of the old Nazi stories. Moreover, Mormons have been established in the USA for a long time and have 12.5 million members worldwide.

However, it must be said that the state of Utah in the USA has a rather medieval reputation, especially in progressive cities like San Francisco. If there is a political figure in America who appears even more reactionary than the current President George W. Bush, it is the senator from the Mormon state, Orrin Hatch.

Salt Lake City looks like a mix between Las Vegas and Disney World. It is so sprawling that our feet really hurt just from walking a few blocks. The streets are spotless, and even the few homeless people are clean and have carefully painted signs explaining why they need money.

When we arrived, it was already quite late, and we asked at the hotel reception where we could grab a bite to eat nearby. To our surprise, the porter immediately asked us if we also wanted to drink alcohol with it, which we laughingly affirmed.

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