Posted on 04/25/2006 11:31:45 AM PDT by Utah Girl
I used to live in Utah. I've had Mormon friends all my life.
Yes, I am aware of all this.
"...did I EVER say anything was wrong with polygamy? I was making a joke.
Now get over yourself."
I very much doubt any one whom takes their religion seriously, would take ridicule from a total stranger as a joke.
Yeah, and freedom is at the heart of liberalism too. :)
There are no Mormon sects that practice polygamy in Utah. We cannot support anyone in polygamy or we are excommunicated. We cannot practice polygamy or else we are excommunicated. The groups that form usually have fundamentalist in their name, or some other version cobbled together.
And there are no other Mormon groups that practice polygamy anywhere. If they practice polygamy, they are ex-Mormons.
You couldn't be more wrong, but it's useless to argue to people who do not know the facts.
That's your opinion and you are entitled to it.
You are correct! I had a moment of ire there, and won't use that word again. It only makes others angry and does nothing to promote good Christian communications.
"I was making a joke." How would you react to a "joke" (ridicule) about anything your own religion may teach or practice (or no longer practices)?
This is a true statement. I know LDS were prominent in helping to pass Prop 22 in California. So it is good that LDS have been willing, from their leadership on down, to be on the forefront of this issue. It is indeed commendable.
I only wish the same was true on other socio-political issues. Like abortion, for example. By and large, many LDS folks are pro-life. But we don't see this translated into the public arena. Of course, LDS, as a body of faith, is not alone here. The same could be said of many denominations in the historical Christian faith.
From a doctrinal standpoint, abortion is a very grave sin. And there have been many talks/sermons given on the sanctity of life, abortion is heinous, etc. As far as the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-Day Saints performing rescues, or connecting with pro-life groups in an official way, IMO I don't see it happening.
Now how do you get "over yourself" I been trying to figure that out for years....
Is it possible to jump over ones self but the shadow is always in the way...
darn it!
Well at least you know and your not tell'in
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