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Mimosa

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43. I try to be open minded

Mon Apr 16, 2012, 11:01 PM

Apr 2012

But that stuff is wacky patriarchal. It could only have sprung from the minds of MALES much like the nuttier extremist sects among Islam.

Sort of sad for a religion which was born in America. Quakers were waaay better.

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Ann Romney banned her parents from her wedding ceremony. [View all] RandySF Apr 2012 OP

Please change your title to reflect what the OP actually says. nt DCKit Apr 2012 #1

Are you saying that Ann Romney didn't know her parents would not be allowed at her wedding? Fumesucker Apr 2012 #2

And there is a patter of how they treat non-Mormon loved ones. RandySF Apr 2012 #11

I just learned that a few minutes ago about the father.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #19

Most Mormons can't go in the temple either jberryhill Apr 2012 #27

Actually, by choosing to go into a place where they were not allowed, she effectively banned them Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #13

Yes, but one can only get an eternal marriage by doing the temple thing jberryhill Apr 2012 #25

"can't go" because they're banned Lex Apr 2012 #47

Yes, that's correct jberryhill Apr 2012 #56

Why? The poster drew a logical conclusion, and there's no rule about how to write titles. n/t pnwmom Apr 2012 #48

He should have had the wedding on the temple grounds and not the inner sanctum RZM Apr 2012 #3

Marriages for eternity must be sealed INSIDE the temple jberryhill Apr 2012 #9

What's the other one? n/t RZM Apr 2012 #12

I mentioned them both jberryhill Apr 2012 #21

So the Romneys had the real deal RZM Apr 2012 #23

Bwa-ha-ha. "Divinity works like an Amway distributorship." OMG, LMFAO. - n/t coalition_unwilling Apr 2012 #38

How Does This Work When The Spouse Dies DallasNE Apr 2012 #55

She can remarry temporally jberryhill Apr 2012 #58

It's eternal unless the husband decides not to bring his earthly wife along with him CreekDog Apr 2012 #26

Yeah... I was trying to keep it simple jberryhill Apr 2012 #28

With all due respect, that's not keeping it simple --it's omitting something horrendous for women CreekDog Apr 2012 #32

That's actually wrong on many levels FreeState Apr 2012 #37

Nope, I'm right, you didn't point out anything that I said inaccurately CreekDog Apr 2012 #41

You don't have to be married to go to LDS heaven FreeState Apr 2012 #44

You need to be "eternally" married (not earthly married) to be called to heaven, yes CreekDog Apr 2012 #63

HIS choice? HIS? aquart Apr 2012 #53

Yes, but... jberryhill Apr 2012 #59

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

Did you watch the movie they show? RZM Apr 2012 #20

I watched it. It was interesting. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #29

Unrec. emilyg Apr 2012 #4

Why? This seems pretty hartless and extreme in religion not to share a life milestone with parents uponit7771 Apr 2012 #5

Headline very misleading. emilyg Apr 2012 #17

I agree that it's heartless. nt Sarah Ibarruri Apr 2012 #18

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 don't think Ann cared Cali_Democrat Apr 2012 #57

This is marginally misleading jberryhill Apr 2012 #6

Did they? savalez Apr 2012 #14

Of all the ones I knew... jberryhill Apr 2012 #22

See #10. nt pinboy3niner Apr 2012 #24

I dont' really think it's misleading --the most important ceremony is in the Temple CreekDog Apr 2012 #34

We need to propagate a religion that uses their belief against them. LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #35

I try to be open minded Mimosa Apr 2012 #43

actually Quakerism wasn't born in America eShirl Apr 2012 #50

It's okay. Her parents will become Mormon after they die. n/t Ian David Apr 2012 #7

They already had the deceased Dad baptised. Even though he said he did not want them to do it. HangOnKids Apr 2012 #15

Anything for money. At least her parents didn't Riley18 Apr 2012 #8

She's a lot like Mitt in that way. SunSeeker Apr 2012 #51

To be more specific... EmeraldCityGrl Apr 2012 #10

actually it is dsc Apr 2012 #30

It is very common - even when the temple is local to have a ring ceremony FreeState Apr 2012 #31

Ick. Just really cultish demeaning-to-women bullshit. Thanks for the info but just ick. nt riderinthestorm Apr 2012 #36

Don't want them to seal you in their church? LiberalFighter Apr 2012 #39

They don't FreeState Apr 2012 #40

A Mormon friend could not be married on the "Temple" elfin Apr 2012 #42

It's based on your tithe not your parents FreeState Apr 2012 #45

Winning!! Major Hogwash Apr 2012 #46

Other source says married in her parents house in civil ceremony - lynne Apr 2012 #49

Not an issue IMO RFKHumphreyObama Apr 2012 #52

I can understand someone brought up in Mormonism taking it seriously.. Fumesucker Apr 2012 #54

Good point - Hasidic weddings - any takers? jberryhill Apr 2012 #60

a close friend's brother turned mormon barbtries Apr 2012 #62