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In reply to the discussion: Ann Romney banned her parents from her wedding ceremony. [View all]riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)36. Ick. Just really cultish demeaning-to-women bullshit. Thanks for the info but just ick. nt
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Are you saying that Ann Romney didn't know her parents would not be allowed at her wedding?
Fumesucker
Apr 2012
#2
Actually, by choosing to go into a place where they were not allowed, she effectively banned them
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#13
Why? The poster drew a logical conclusion, and there's no rule about how to write titles. n/t
pnwmom
Apr 2012
#48
Bwa-ha-ha. "Divinity works like an Amway distributorship." OMG, LMFAO. - n/t
coalition_unwilling
Apr 2012
#38
It's eternal unless the husband decides not to bring his earthly wife along with him
CreekDog
Apr 2012
#26
With all due respect, that's not keeping it simple --it's omitting something horrendous for women
CreekDog
Apr 2012
#32
You need to be "eternally" married (not earthly married) to be called to heaven, yes
CreekDog
Apr 2012
#63
I was there. No one is allowed in the Temple who is not Mormon, but they have a place where they
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#16
Why? This seems pretty hartless and extreme in religion not to share a life milestone with parents
uponit7771
Apr 2012
#5
They had a ceremony for the family the day before - hardly what the OP says n/t
FreeState
Apr 2012
#33
Maybe it's because my family is tight. NO WAY would I exclude my mom and dad
Sarah Ibarruri
Apr 2012
#61
I dont' really think it's misleading --the most important ceremony is in the Temple
CreekDog
Apr 2012
#34
They already had the deceased Dad baptised. Even though he said he did not want them to do it.
HangOnKids
Apr 2012
#15
Ick. Just really cultish demeaning-to-women bullshit. Thanks for the info but just ick. nt
riderinthestorm
Apr 2012
#36