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'Book of Mormon' wins big at the Tony Awards
Yahoo - AP ^ | 06/12/11 | MARK KENNEDY

Posted on 06/12/2011 9:21:49 PM PDT by Borges

The profane and hysterical "The Book of Mormon" took home nine Tony Awards on Sunday including the prize for best musical, a considerable achievement for a pair of first-time Broadway playwrights known more for their raunchy cartoons featuring potty-mouthed kids.

Trey Parker and Matt Stone, creators of the Emmy Award-winning "South Park," found a kindred soul in Robert Lopez, who co-wrote the Tony-winning "Avenue Q," and all three found themselves with plenty of awards when they collaborated to gently mock Mormons and send-up Broadway itself.

Collecting the best musical prize, a subdued Parker, who tied Josh Logan of "South Pacific" with four Tonys in one evening — said he'd be remiss if he didn't thank his late book co-writer — Joseph Smith, the founder of the Mormon religion.

"You did it, Joseph! You got the Tony!" Parker said looking skyward and holding up his award.

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TOPICS: Culture/Society
KEYWORDS: broadway; mattstone; mormons; southpark; thearts; tonyawards; topten; treyparker
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To: ansel12

>>The Mormon religion is considered fair game with Christians<<

The Catholic religion is also considered fair game with those same “Christians”.


101 posted on 06/14/2011 9:48:16 AM PDT by netmilsmom (Happiness is a choice)
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To: netmilsmom
Tell that to the Pope. It seems that similar to how atheists show up to defend Mormonism as a way to attack Christians, you are doing the same as a Catholic, defending Mormonism and cult conversion, to attack non-Catholics.

Are you going to become the new GOP_Lady, proclaiming your devoted Catholicism and then proceeding to push the Mormon cult's agenda on thread, after thread, after thread, all the time in the name of the Catholic faith?

Catholic Answers:


102 posted on 06/14/2011 10:05:34 AM PDT by ansel12 (Bachmann/Rollins/Romney=destruction for Bachmann, but it sure helps Romney. WHY?)
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To: ansel12; ari-freedom; Washi; Chunga; Abin Sur

>>Are you going to become the new GOP_Lady, proclaiming your devoted Catholicism and then proceeding to push the Mormon cult’s agenda on thread, after thread, after thread, all the time in the name of the Catholic faith?<<

Excuse me? I’m not sure who exactly you think I am, but I do know this, you seemed to have an unhealthy obsession that makes you label anyone who dislikes conservatives fighting conservatives as part of a cult. I see five including myself.

As a former mental healthcare professional, I would suggest that you recognize your problem. It’s the first step to healing.


103 posted on 06/14/2011 11:05:54 AM PDT by netmilsmom (Happiness is a choice)
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To: netmilsmom

Great, another GOP_Lady that is going to join the Mormons and atheists to defend Mormonism and indirectly Mitt Romney, all the while proclaiming she is Catholic, you literally just called your team together.


104 posted on 06/14/2011 11:14:59 AM PDT by ansel12 (Bachmann/Rollins/Romney=destruction for Bachmann, but it sure helps Romney. WHY?)
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To: ansel12
you literally just called your team together.

What and who are you talking about?

105 posted on 06/14/2011 12:14:24 PM PDT by Chunga ("Woo hoo!! Palin/West 2012. Unbeatable!!" - Jim Robinson)
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To: Chunga

You just answered her summons to you, and you don’t know what I meant when I commented that she had just pinged a team of Mormonism defenders?


106 posted on 06/14/2011 12:23:30 PM PDT by ansel12 (Bachmann/Rollins/Romney=destruction for Bachmann, but it sure helps Romney. WHY?)
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To: ansel12
Are you saying I'm a defender of Mormonism?

Do you want to get your ass bullied all over this board, son?

107 posted on 06/14/2011 12:27:55 PM PDT by Chunga ("Woo hoo!! Palin/West 2012. Unbeatable!!" - Jim Robinson)
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To: Chunga

Two useless posts, are you going to say something or just post nonsense, she pinged you, tell her something, and don’t get childish.


108 posted on 06/14/2011 12:35:52 PM PDT by ansel12 (Bachmann/Rollins/Romney=destruction for Bachmann, but it sure helps Romney. WHY?)
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To: Chunga

Actually I see why you were pinged, post 32, you came out to defend Mormonism on this thread.


109 posted on 06/14/2011 12:40:17 PM PDT by ansel12 (Bachmann/Rollins/Romney=destruction for Bachmann, but it sure helps Romney. WHY?)
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To: ansel12

I have never defended Mormonism and I hope you read what I posted to you before it was deleted at my own request.


112 posted on 06/14/2011 12:59:23 PM PDT by Chunga ("Woo hoo!! Palin/West 2012. Unbeatable!!" - Jim Robinson)
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To: Chunga

I didn’t see it, I’m not saying that you are defending their theology, or actively pushing Christians to abandon Christ, but as you showed when you jumped on this thread, you will defend the Mormon religion’s image by getting involved in defending them and promoting the message that it is wrong to go against them. That is defending Mormonism and serving their agenda.

You should re examine your actions rather than going after their critics.


113 posted on 06/14/2011 1:03:53 PM PDT by ansel12 (Bachmann/Rollins/Romney=destruction for Bachmann, but it sure helps Romney. WHY?)
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To: ansel12
Just add up all your posts on this thread as you keep defending Mormonism since you first launched at me in post 44.

At this point, I can only conclude that you ear either unwilling or unable to tell the truth, given that I haven't defended Mormonism once in this entire thread.

I'll give you yet another chance (#5, for those keeping count).

In this very thread I've stated that I think that Mormon theology is a bunch of hooey and full of mythological absurdities. Please explain how this demonstrates a dedication to Mormonism.

114 posted on 06/14/2011 3:36:14 PM PDT by Abin Sur
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To: ansel12
...you literally just called your team together.

I've never been part of a conspiratorial cabal before!

How cool is that?

115 posted on 06/14/2011 3:53:14 PM PDT by Abin Sur
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To: ansel12
you will defend the Mormon religion’s image by getting involved in defending them and promoting the message that it is wrong to go against them. That is defending Mormonism and serving their agenda.

Get help. Thanks in advance.

116 posted on 06/14/2011 5:32:01 PM PDT by Chunga ("Woo hoo!! Palin/West 2012. Unbeatable!!" - Jim Robinson)
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To: Chunga

The Mormon cult is on a massive push into mainstream America, you can be of assistance to them, or you can resist them, make a choice.


117 posted on 06/14/2011 5:44:27 PM PDT by ansel12 (Bachmann/Rollins/Romney=destruction for Bachmann, but it sure helps Romney. WHY?)
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To: netmilsmom
No, I’m one of the people that don’t want ANY conservative group to be slammed. After the Mormons worked so hard in CA with Prop 8, it just bugs me that they are still considered fair game with some conservatives.

Well, FWIW... I like them more *after* hearing this musical then I did before... This is about the musical, and how terrific it is, for me. I like Mormons a lot more than some of the others on this thread. You know... the ones that don't sound fun to be around at all. :~)

118 posted on 06/14/2011 7:56:48 PM PDT by HairOfTheDog
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To: ansel12
I'm a Christian. I believe Mormonism is a false religion.

Most Mormons are my political allies. They vote conservative in overwhelming majorities.

I'm here for the politics, not to help you ensure Christian board purity. On this board, I fight liberals and folks who attack conservative candidates.

I'm not interested in what you think about my methods.

119 posted on 06/15/2011 4:52:40 PM PDT by Chunga ("Woo hoo!! Palin/West 2012. Unbeatable!!" - Jim Robinson)
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To: Chunga

Like I said, you choose to defend Mormonism and seem pretty dedicated to it by that post.


120 posted on 06/15/2011 4:57:09 PM PDT by ansel12 (Bachmann/Rollins/Romney=destruction for Bachmann, but it sure helps Romney. WHY?)
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