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Can we please keep comments about the Mormon faith off the political discussion threads?
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Posted on 05/24/2011 4:07:08 PM PDT by ken5050

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It seems that it's the SAME people, over and over again, posting the SAME comments, the SAME pictures, the SAME talking points, the SAME links, the Same scripture..ad nauseum.

Can we declare a truce?

It's ruining FR, and I expect it's only going to get worse. Most here tend to ignore it, and just leave the thread, so you can argue sillyamongst yourselves. However, that means that often a serious. meaningful article is totally ignored and overlooked.

These secterian comments do NOT belong on the political discussion threads, else FR will soon resemble Ireland a decade ago, where politics AND religion were cojoined.

So what to do? As I mentioned, most here just ignore those comments, and/or leave the thread. I think we should be more proactive, and start hitting the ABUSE button, because the pattern and practice of doing the same thing over and over is abusing the privilege of posting on FR.

The mods will soon become aware of who's causing all these problems, and maybe it will be necessary for a few extended "time outs" for some.

1 posted on 05/24/2011 4:07:11 PM PDT by ken5050
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To: Admin Moderator

If you think my comments are uncalled for or unfair, please explain why, or pull the thread. I just think it’s time to stop this before it gets much worse.


2 posted on 05/24/2011 4:08:14 PM PDT by ken5050 (Save the Earth..It's the only planet with chocolate!!!)
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To: ken5050

What if an athiest was running?
Or a muslim?
Or a scientologist?


3 posted on 05/24/2011 4:09:52 PM PDT by mewykwistmas (Lost your job as a birther under Obama? Become a 'deather'! Where's Bin Laden's death certificate?)
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To: ken5050

I agree, let folks fight it out in the Religion Forum under the very watchful eye of the Religion Mod.

The acrimony on this topic is one of the less attractive things about FR.


4 posted on 05/24/2011 4:10:34 PM PDT by Tijeras_Slim
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To: ken5050

I gotta agree. I get pretty tired of it being inserted into conversations that have nothing to do with religion.


5 posted on 05/24/2011 4:10:43 PM PDT by cripplecreek (Remember the River Raisin! (look it up))
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To: ken5050

I agree with you, however you’re pissing into the wind.


6 posted on 05/24/2011 4:11:11 PM PDT by Artemis Webb (artemis_webb@yahoo.com --Lord knows how long before I'm banned so please say hello sometime.)
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To: mewykwistmas

Re #3:

When that happens and they’re a major candidate we can cross that bridge.


7 posted on 05/24/2011 4:12:20 PM PDT by Artemis Webb (artemis_webb@yahoo.com --Lord knows how long before I'm banned so please say hello sometime.)
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To: ken5050

Being neither for or against the Mormon faith I have to say that the people who discuss the pros and cons of it on FR have a perfect right to do so. Personally, I do not read Romney threads as I can’t stand the guy and would never vote for him, hence no interest in the threads.


8 posted on 05/24/2011 4:12:34 PM PDT by calex59
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To: ken5050

Is this another thread defending Romney’s magic underwear?

Because I’m really tired of hearing about Romney’s magic underwear.

I think it’s dirty politics to discuss Romney’s magic underwear
and doing so serves only to dirty the topic of Romney’s magic underwear.

No more dirty magic underwear!


9 posted on 05/24/2011 4:13:22 PM PDT by humblegunner
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To: ken5050

Thanks Ken! I’m Lutheran, but I agree with your comments.


10 posted on 05/24/2011 4:13:50 PM PDT by MNDude (so that's what they meant by Carter's second term)
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To: ken5050

Amen


11 posted on 05/24/2011 4:13:50 PM PDT by norwaypinesavage (Galileo: In science, the authority of a thousand is not worth the humble reasoning of one individual)
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To: mewykwistmas

What if Arnold Schwarzenegger really wanted to be a Mormon and was living his polygamist fantasy?


12 posted on 05/24/2011 4:13:56 PM PDT by dragonblustar ( I stand with Israel!)
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however you’re pissing into the wind.

In honor of Bob Dylan's 70th birthday, make that, blowing in the wind. I predict a Romney purge. Just a matter of time.

13 posted on 05/24/2011 4:14:00 PM PDT by don-o (He will not share His glory; and He will NOT be mocked! Blessed be the name of the Lord forever.)
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Yeah, good luck. There are people on here who can think of nothing but bashing Mormons. They’re fanatics. I would think there are websites for that kind of silliness. But they come here and inflict their ignorance on those of us just wanting to discuss current affairs, politics, economics and the elections rather than going where that kind of bigotry is wanted, pathetically.


14 posted on 05/24/2011 4:14:00 PM PDT by MissesBush
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The problem is, if you are not a mormon, you are forbidden to get on the mormon "caucus" page and say anything.

So, we cannot speak our mind there, and now the speech police want to spread it to every other part of the board.

Is stifling free speech and opinions the mormon way? If so, you deserve any comment you get.


15 posted on 05/24/2011 4:14:21 PM PDT by FrankR (A people that values its privileges above its principles will soon lose both.)
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To: ken5050

I believe that LDS is considered by management as an anti-Christian religion, making it fair game on all threads.


16 posted on 05/24/2011 4:14:29 PM PDT by magritte ("There are moments, Jeeves, when one asks oneself "Do trousers matter?")
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To: dragonblustar

point


17 posted on 05/24/2011 4:14:41 PM PDT by Artemis Webb (artemis_webb@yahoo.com --Lord knows how long before I'm banned so please say hello sometime.)
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To: mewykwistmas; ken5050
What if an athiest was running? Or a muslim? Or a scientologist?

Excellent point - romney/huntsman's beliefs are part and parcel to the whole package. Their judgement in this matter SHOULD be considered - especially since the prophet Joseph Smith was as bad, if not worse, than the prophet Harold Camping - and a fundamental requirement for a temple mormon is to acknowledge that smith was THE true prophet.

Given the block voting for romney by mormons (>90% voted for romney in the primaries) - they viewed religion as a deciding factor - and not his rino background.

18 posted on 05/24/2011 4:16:16 PM PDT by Godzilla (3-7-77)
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To: ken5050
I'm for keeping all the religious threads out of “latest news”.
19 posted on 05/24/2011 4:16:44 PM PDT by NEPA (Give me liberty, not debt)
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To: FrankR

Why don’t you start a thread titled, “Why I disagree with the Mormons” or “Why I hate Joe Smith”? Then you can “speak your mind” till you’re blue in the face.


20 posted on 05/24/2011 4:17:20 PM PDT by Artemis Webb (artemis_webb@yahoo.com --Lord knows how long before I'm banned so please say hello sometime.)
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