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MADem (86,027 posts)

28. The Chicago Tribune coverage (see above) said it was because the church LIED about why they

had polygamy, not because anyone in the resigning group supported it.

I think all these people were of the liberal to moderate persuasion.

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56 replies	Author	Time	Post
Mormons Quit Church in Mass Resignation Ceremony [View all]	Hissyspit	Jun 2012	OP
WOW - this could not come at a better time for all of America. n/t	Mira	Jun 2012	#1
hopefully they are progressive Obama supporters	Voice for Peace	Jun 2012	#9
Sadly, since there is mention of the dispute involving polygamy,	kestrel91316	Jul 2012	#13
this is a massive thing for a mormon, especially a utah mormon. they don't even	roguevalley	Jul 2012	#16
"they don't even allow magazines shown that don't have modest pictures on the cover"	FreeState	Jul 2012	#33
they put cover things in front of women's magazines that have bare	roguevalley	Jul 2012	#49
I lived in Utah for 10 years - I saw that all the time	FreeState	Jul 2012	#54
you can buy it. that isn't the thing. They do have the covers over the covers. They	roguevalley	Jul 2012	#56
I think these guys might be more liberal than your average Mormon...	MADem	Jul 2012	#27
Oh I missed all that, lol. They appear to be liberal. OF COURSE they	kestrel91316	Jul 2012	#30
Leave the church? How dare they!	FrodosPet	Jul 2012	#46
It wasn't	AZSharksfan	Jul 2012	#45
Hi! Thanks for posting that clarification --it is wonderful to hear a first-person account.	MADem	Jul 2012	#48
Amazing!	goclark	Jun 2012	#2
I wonder which of the two groups was the majority, though?	freshwest	Jun 2012	#4
Sometimes the act of a few brave souls emboldens others.	alfredo	Jul 2012	#38
Sounds like some resigned because the church was too conservative	XemaSab	Jun 2012	#3
The Chicago Tribune coverage (see above) said it was because the church LIED about why they	MADem	Jul 2012	#28
Thanks for the clarification.	freshwest	Jul 2012	#31
My grandfather quit the Mormons(and was put through an excommunication	Ken Burch	Jun 2012	#5
Seem like a man who knew his communication would go on unhindered.	Festivito	Jul 2012	#14
Mill City Oregon	davidpdx	Jul 2012	#17
It's in the Cascade foothills, as you drive towards the Santiam Pass	Ken Burch	Jul 2012	#19
Yeah I saw that on the map	davidpdx	Jul 2012	#21
Sort of like how the Catholic bishops are threatening to excommunicate	Rozlee	Jul 2012	#32
And, how they DID excommunicate Father Roy Bourgeois, the leader of "SOA Watch"	Ken Burch	Jul 2012	#42
But Mormons are normal. The billboards that the church put up to support Rmoney say so. nt	onehandle	Jun 2012	#6
What billboards?	FreeState	Jul 2012	#34
Most excellent! I can't think of a better way to call out the Church of Morm^Hon on their bullshit!	backscatter712	Jun 2012	#7
Good for them. K&R	closeupready	Jun 2012	#8
The sad thing is that they will face persicution from church members. nt	cgnick	Jul 2012	#10
True.	catrose	Jul 2012	#29
Just wondering what Willard Rmoney will say about this.	Bozita	Jul 2012	#11
Crickets it will be	davidpdx	Jul 2012	#18
. . . and crickets it should be	Jack Rabbit	Jul 2012	#36
I wonder if Willard was the catalyst?	alfredo	Jul 2012	#39
Anytime anyone walks away from religion it's a good thing.	Arugula Latte	Jul 2012	#12
That's interesting	gopiscrap	Jul 2012	#15
But can one really quit the church?	KatChatter	Jul 2012	#20
You can have your name removed from the LDS church records	FreeState	Jul 2012	#35
These people were very hurt by their church one way or another.	hedgehog	Jul 2012	#22
Did Bill Maher Officiate?	Sen. Walter Sobchak	Jul 2012	#23
Wow! That was funny! K	goclark	Jul 2012	#43
I'd hate to be around when the repo man comes for their magic unterhose.	Hubert Flottz	Jul 2012	#24
"...known for its culture of obedience...."	MADem	Jul 2012	#25
I need another cup of coffee.	Turbineguy	Jul 2012	#26
Stupid cult!	L0oniX	Jul 2012	#37
The possessor of the golden plates is	alfredo	Jul 2012	#40
The term was not in common use in Smith's time. And of course there is no evidence	Jackpine Radical	Jul 2012	#44
I stand corrected.	alfredo	Jul 2012	#47
Or both he and the angel knew what it would mean in the future	grantcart	Jul 2012	#50
Angel Moroni was the author of the Aristocrats joke.	alfredo	Jul 2012	#53
Good for them!! nt	and-justice-for-all	Jul 2012	#41
My father and I got into a major argument over the issue of modern day Mormons.	Liberal_Stalwart71	Jul 2012	#51
"Latter-day Saints is known for its culture of obedience". all religions are based on obedience	leftyohiolib	Jul 2012	#52
I've read some of the ex-Mormon forums...	EmeraldCityGrl	Jul 2012	#55

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