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Raine

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34. People do that a lot here, don't take it

Fri Sep 14, 2012, 02:45 AM

Sep 2012

personally. I *think* sometimes they're being sarcastic. I've been here for years and got beat up something fierce last week for commenting on fashion. I finally ended up deleting my response totally but I just keep right on posting.

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Nonpublic weird beliefs of mormons [View all] Laurajr Sep 2012 OP

Sports should not be played on Sunday? LiberalFighter Sep 2012 #1

My guy laughs at the Mormon churches/temples as we drive by them on our way to the sports bar on blueamy66 Sep 2012 #54

Our pastor always makes a comment about praying for the Chiefs at the end of services, xmas74 Sep 2012 #88

Can I get an AMEN? blueamy66 Sep 2012 #93

so you're okay with the story of paradise in the Garden, talking snakes and all..... piratefish08 Sep 2012 #2

You can take all that as symbolism like in the Bible marions ghost Sep 2012 #5

I think the 'Mitt comes to save the Constitution' part is worthy of note...did you miss that bit Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #6

I'm an atheist. the whole 'anyone' will save us bit seems funny to me...... piratefish08 Sep 2012 #20

Well, obviously it's not meant to be taken literally. DefenseLawyer Sep 2012 #41

LOL! smirkymonkey Sep 2012 #45

If you saw the area of Missouri you'd understand the joke. xmas74 Sep 2012 #89

I don't believe in the garden of Eden...Period Laurajr Sep 2012 #3

But do you believe that Mitt has come to save the Constitution and America? Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #7

Geesh Laurajr Sep 2012 #31

I agree with you Jim Lane Sep 2012 #33

People do that a lot here, don't take it Raine Sep 2012 #34

interesting site for ex-Mormons marions ghost Sep 2012 #4

All Christians believe the moon will turn to blood. All of them. boppers Sep 2012 #50

OK so that's where it comes from marions ghost Sep 2012 #57

The KJ Bible is known for its poetry. As in: metaphors. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #69

Bullshit regnaD kciN Sep 2012 #86

Is the bible accurate, or not? boppers Oct 2012 #95

two of them were way out there... AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #8

People living on the moon/sun is pretty crazy. JoeyT Sep 2012 #27

heh... AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #30

easy now........ the Moonies have been around for years oldhippydude Sep 2012 #82

They are only partially right about the moon. There are people there, but they aren't Quakers Tyrs WolfDaemon Sep 2012 #40

That must have been AsahinaKimi Sep 2012 #42

We are a hardy people. A little lack of air is just a mild annoyance. Tyrs WolfDaemon Sep 2012 #53

white horse prophecy 2pooped2pop Sep 2012 #9

back in the day I attended Assemblies of God church and onethatcares Sep 2012 #10

The opening paragraph is interesting el_bryanto Sep 2012 #11

But man will NEVER walk on the Moon! Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #12

Good point. I gather the Joseph Fielding Smith was wrong in that el_bryanto Sep 2012 #13

My grandfather believed the moon landing was staged. Greybnk48 Sep 2012 #17

The man was 'the prophet' and he said 'write it down' Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #18

What sort of response would be acceptable? el_bryanto Sep 2012 #22

You know, the man said 'write it down' and yet when that is done, his request is Bluenorthwest Sep 2012 #83

I think you might be extrapolating too much from that incident el_bryanto Sep 2012 #84

When any man says to you "G'd wants..." or "G'd says..." or "G'd hates..." HillWilliam Sep 2012 #28

You are confusing "Apostle" with "Prophet". boppers Sep 2012 #51

Do you know of any Mormons that have served in the military?? Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #21

My Father and Brother; my Brother has since left the Church el_bryanto Sep 2012 #23

Thank you Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #25

Mormons serve in the military, just in smaller numbers, Mitt's draft deferment was not for blacks braddy Sep 2012 #59

It is good to see that the LDS treat all their people the same Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #60

I do. xmas74 Sep 2012 #90

in the name of disclosure Panasonic Sep 2012 #46

Excessively personal question, don't you think? n/t eridani Sep 2012 #49

I don't know why I would have to disclose that el_bryanto Sep 2012 #61

because it is cute snooper2 Sep 2012 #62

Mitt and the White Horse Prophecy JSK Sep 2012 #14

#10 Happened to Jesus but he didn't convert he just had to wait for people jp11 Sep 2012 #15

All religions have weird beliefs. Christians believe a man was literally ressurrected from the dead. cleanhippie Sep 2012 #16

46. Flip-flops are not to be worn in the church building Angry Dragon Sep 2012 #19

I'm screwed. xmas74 Sep 2012 #91

This could explain Mitt's aggressive presser on Libya JohnnyBoots Sep 2012 #24

The garden of Eden is filled with Meth? Rambis Sep 2012 #26

This was my one annoyance with a mormon and these bizarro laws LynneSin Sep 2012 #29

I could not read the whole list because I was laughing so much. n/t RebelOne Sep 2012 #32

The Book of Mormon is based on a novel manuscript that Joseph Smith stole as an apprentice. The Midway Rebel Sep 2012 #35

isn't that the plot of a new movie with Bradley Cooper Laurajr Sep 2012 #36

All Religions Have Weird Beliefs Depending On Your Perspective DemocratSinceBirth Sep 2012 #37

To be fair all religions have weird beliefs. Cleita Sep 2012 #38

true marions ghost Sep 2012 #58

Not all are started by pathological liars and con men bhikkhu Sep 2012 #75

Well, really, all "faiths" are based on myths, storie, lies, tales, legends, fantasy & some history. Arugula Latte Sep 2012 #85

The prophets have spoken? Initech Sep 2012 #39

MMM MMM MM. I loves me some religious bigotry. cherokeeprogressive Sep 2012 #43

An ex-member of a religion simply stating the facts about that religion... Silent3 Sep 2012 #81

based on this, Rmoney sshould be banned and excommunicated from LDS Panasonic Sep 2012 #44

Glad that I'm just a Unitarian Universalist Joey Liberal Sep 2012 #47

That's only because they never can seem to make it out of committee. boppers Sep 2012 #52

That's what UU church committees are for. Jackpine Radical Sep 2012 #78

holy banana hammock! Gabi Hayes Sep 2012 #48

Denigrating Mormonism is OK? oberliner Sep 2012 #55

Relax..... physioex Sep 2012 #56

we have to make fun of all religions.. snooper2 Sep 2012 #63

Even if it might incite violence? oberliner Sep 2012 #64

not our job to control other people's actions.. snooper2 Sep 2012 #67

I agree with you oberliner Sep 2012 #68

Heh. WinkyDink Sep 2012 #70

"So you're saying a once openly racist religion that says God is from Planet Kolob is not worthy of FSogol Sep 2012 #65

What if angry Mormons start storming US embassies around the world? oberliner Sep 2012 #66

Beware the Mormon Street! WinkyDink Sep 2012 #71

Is that Temple Street in Salt Lake City? oberliner Sep 2012 #72

In suits and on bicycles? In pairs? FSogol Sep 2012 #74

It's a good thing nobody ever insults their prophet oberliner Sep 2012 #76

Who has the time to think this stuff up? KansDem Sep 2012 #73

Oh my! JustAnotherGen Sep 2012 #77

Since they didn't allow any Black people until after 1978, this is very very troubling... luvspeas Sep 2012 #80

I knew about that one JustAnotherGen Sep 2012 #92

Interesting read and a good insight into the cult. GoneOffShore Sep 2012 #79

A LDS friend explained the whole "Garden of Eden" thing when I asked her years ago. xmas74 Sep 2012 #87

Religious insanity can be a funny thing. sarcasmo Sep 2012 #94

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Are FLDS, with their subjugation of women and rape of girls wholesome?They seem rather radical to me uppityperson Jan 2014 #97

The SPLC designates FLDS as a hate group Major Nikon Jan 2014 #99

Mormons are Christians Major Nikon Jan 2014 #98