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hrmjustin

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5. They hate anyone who thinks for themselves. There was a frontline special on Mormonism...

Reply to Stargazer09 (Reply #2)

Thu Oct 18, 2012, 11:46 PM

Oct 2012

... a couple of years back, and they showed how easily these people excommunicate their members who cross any line that they set for their members. i remember one of their elders said that intellectuals were not welcome, because they ask questions. Questions lead to doubt, and doubt leads to loss of faith. Not my cup of tea I will tell you.

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Reuters: Mormon Feminists? Yes They Exist, and They're For Obama [View all] Hissyspit Oct 2012 OP

Mormons don't suffer freethinkers lightly so if they come out publicly for Obama they will... hrmjustin Oct 2012 #1

I hope they are not using their real names Stargazer09 Oct 2012 #2

They hate anyone who thinks for themselves. There was a frontline special on Mormonism... hrmjustin Oct 2012 #5

Scary. And sad. Stargazer09 Oct 2012 #6

A good VF article that touched on Mitt's brush with Mormon feminists here: Care Acutely Oct 2012 #3

2 Words: Sonia Johnson LiberalElite Oct 2012 #4