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To: infidel29
...just as mormons seldom associate with non-mormons...

Unfortunately, this is frequently true. However, it is not a doctrine of the Church that we should behave this way. In fact, it has been the subject of more than one formal address by the President of the Church. He regularly encourages us to be more inclusive in our social lives.

In my opinion, the problem stems from the fact that many (most?) people of other faiths, or of no particular faith, engage in recreational activities that are either uncomfortable or forbidden to a practicing Latter-day Saint. We aren't going to join our drinking friends at the bar, for example. Others may spend Sundays, observed as the Sabbath by the Church, without their LDS friends, water skiing or fishing. Since recreational time is one of the ways friendships are maintained, this requires more of an effort and a conscious decision on the part of these friends to find activities acceptable to both.

For the vast majority of Mormons, at least those I know, this situation isn't a matter of "holier than thou" per se, but a simple conflict of values and beliefs.

Hope that wasn't too much of a "sip from the fire hydrant", but I know it's a sore spot for some when they think of the Church.

10 posted on 11/10/2004 5:13:45 PM PST by TChris (You keep using that word. I don't think it means what you think it means.)
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To: TChris
"Hope that wasn't too much of a "sip from the fire hydrant", but I know it's a sore spot for some when they think of the Church."

Not at all I apprectiate the information. I was raised Roman Catholic(my father`s) attended Catholic grade school(down the street) strayed, (mine, unfortunately) now attend Byzantine/Ukranian Catholic(my mother`s) along with my parents on major holidays. My own family (fiancee and her children) are not religious, but believe in God and Jesus as their savior. I studied several religions in college, but none in great depth, so I enjoy learning about how other faiths are practiced. I don`t know who is right or wrong and would never put down anyone else`s faith. I don`t necessarily think any of us is right or wrong, it is the faith that is important. I believe everyone should believe in something. I bet that`s more than you wanted to know:^)

11 posted on 11/10/2004 5:26:14 PM PST by infidel29 (America is GREAT because she is GOOD, the moment she ceases to be GOOD, she ceases to be GREAT- B.F.)
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