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Thtwudbeme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:36 PM Original message |
I mind the hell out of the Book of Mormon being in Marriott hotel rooms. |
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pocket (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
1. their "Prophet" Ezra Taft Benson |
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Thtwudbeme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:41 PM Response to Reply #1 |
4. It was 1978 |
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NNadir (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:39 PM Response to Original message |
2. The Marriot Hotel chain is owned by Mormons. |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:51 PM Response to Reply #2 |
14. Wow - I didn't know that. |
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Thtwudbeme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:59 PM Response to Reply #14 |
20. Neither did I |
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mcscajun (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 02:15 PM Response to Reply #20 |
33. Don't bother -- they're not on Hotwire now. |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 10:18 PM Response to Reply #20 |
56. Strange , do you have the same reaction when you find a bible? |
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funflower (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 08:41 PM Response to Reply #2 |
76. From BuyBlue.org... Marriott is 82% repug donor. Subsidiaries following: |
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triguy46 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:41 PM Response to Original message |
3. Well, it certainly different from Chrisianity... |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:47 PM Response to Reply #3 |
12. Ummmm |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 07:01 PM Response to Reply #12 |
48. Speaking as a neutral party, being neither Christian nor Mormon, |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 09:36 AM Response to Reply #48 |
58. And they believe Jebus is the son of God |
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htuttle (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 11:29 AM Response to Reply #58 |
61. I'm not even sure all Christians agree on the specifics of that point |
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Nikia (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 10:14 PM Response to Reply #58 |
63. And so was Lucifer |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 11:42 PM Response to Reply #63 |
64. I don't know if that is true or not |
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JerseygirlCT (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 09:55 PM Response to Reply #12 |
54. Mormons think of themselves as Christians |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 09:39 AM Response to Reply #54 |
59. I would agree with you |
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Dervill Crow (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 06:57 PM Response to Reply #59 |
62. My son once asked me if we were Christian or Canadian. |
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catbert836 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:35 PM Response to Reply #59 |
70. When I was Catholic |
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MuseRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
5. When did they |
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ananda (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
6. Is it just as bad as.. |
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Anser (200 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:42 PM Response to Original message |
7. Get them all out. |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
8. I'm with you. Wasn't there something |
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triguy46 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:46 PM Response to Reply #7 |
10. The BOM makes for good science fiction n/t |
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manic expression (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:00 PM Response to Reply #7 |
68. Yeah, 'cause the Tao Te Ching |
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drb (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:46 PM Response to Original message |
9. Well, the mormon "god" (which one it is) changed his mind... |
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triguy46 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:48 PM Response to Reply #9 |
13. it allows for all mortals to become gods... |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 10:44 AM Response to Reply #13 |
60. And we know that isn't true |
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Ezlivin (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:47 PM Response to Original message |
11. The pages make for a decent rolling paper |
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YDogg (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
15. Mormons aren't Christian. |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:56 PM Response to Reply #15 |
18. "The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints" don't follow Christ's |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 02:46 PM Response to Reply #18 |
37. If you believe that Christ's teachings include fighting against racism, |
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MuseRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 02:56 PM Response to Reply #37 |
39. Yes they do but they |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 02:57 PM Response to Reply #37 |
40. That eliminates a lot of people |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 02:59 PM Response to Reply #37 |
41. According to the NT, Jesus initially said his message was only for Jews. |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 03:18 PM Response to Reply #41 |
42. Well, since I am not a Christian, |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 03:35 PM Response to Reply #42 |
43. I understand, |
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heidler1 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 05:10 PM Response to Reply #18 |
74. How many Christians practice turning the other cheek as Jesus said? |
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Goblinmonger (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 02:55 PM Response to Reply #15 |
38. Well, they believe Christ |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:52 PM Response to Original message |
16. Who forced you to read a book you hate? n/t |
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Thtwudbeme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 02:01 PM Response to Reply #16 |
24. Where in the world from my post did you get that I "hated" the BOM? |
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jody (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 02:07 PM Response to Reply #24 |
29. Your OP was hardly written in endearing terms! |
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Thtwudbeme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 02:10 PM Response to Reply #29 |
31. I said I "didn't pay any attention to them." |
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TheFarseer (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:54 PM Response to Original message |
17. It's not a public hotel |
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Thtwudbeme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 02:03 PM Response to Reply #17 |
25. No, dear, you are right. It's not a publically OWNED hotel |
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bryant69 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 07:15 PM Response to Reply #25 |
75. The freedom of a company to place books in their rooms? |
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Ilsa (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:57 PM Response to Original message |
19. Here's what I'm considering doing to counter their propaganda: |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 02:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
22. Excellent! |
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medeak (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 02:00 PM Response to Reply #19 |
23. good info here |
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trotsky (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 02:06 PM Response to Reply #19 |
28. This site should give you plenty of info. |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 01:59 PM Response to Original message |
21. all religions suck |
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Thtwudbeme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 02:04 PM Response to Reply #21 |
26. Really? |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 02:32 PM Response to Reply #26 |
36. my opinion |
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Growler (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 06:29 PM Response to Reply #36 |
46. Buddhists do not "believe" in Buddha |
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wtmusic (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 06:49 PM Response to Reply #46 |
47. thanks, very informative |
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Growler (896 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 07:27 PM Response to Reply #47 |
49. glad it helped |
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manic expression (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:08 PM Response to Reply #47 |
69. Do you think your definition |
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catbert836 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:56 PM Response to Reply #21 |
72. That's a huge generalization. |
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sinkingfeeling (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 02:04 PM Response to Original message |
27. Wow, how is the Book of Mormon any worst than the Bible? Please.. |
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Thtwudbeme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 02:07 PM Response to Reply #27 |
30. omg. I can't believe how much people "read into" posts |
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Goldensilence (213 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 02:30 PM Response to Reply #30 |
35. i thought |
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thinkingwoman (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 06:09 AM Response to Reply #30 |
66. I think it's getting worse |
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madrchsod (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 02:11 PM Response to Original message |
32. i found this--- |
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MuseRider (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 02:29 PM Response to Reply #32 |
34. They were not liked |
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Zhade (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 04:35 PM Response to Original message |
44. I used to be a part of that cult. I don't blame you one bit! |
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EstimatedProphet (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 04:53 PM Response to Original message |
45. I've known Mormons |
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Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 08:41 PM Response to Original message |
50. I am a religion major; I have my own myths to contend with? |
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Thtwudbeme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 09:14 PM Response to Reply #50 |
51. Mormonism is not a world religion |
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Name removed (0 posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 09:34 PM Response to Reply #51 |
52. Deleted message |
Syncronaut Seven (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 10:10 PM Response to Reply #51 |
55. Well that was uncalled for. |
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Thtwudbeme (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Tue Nov-15-05 05:49 AM Response to Reply #55 |
57. what in the world did I say that offended you? |
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CrownPrinceBandar (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-14-05 09:50 PM Response to Original message |
53. I just finished reading "Under the Banner of Heaven"......... |
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Lydia Leftcoast (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sat Nov-19-05 11:53 PM Response to Original message |
65. On my recent trip to Japan, I stayed in a hotel that |
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CarbonDate (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Sun Nov-20-05 01:12 PM Response to Original message |
67. I mind the Bible being in all the other rooms.... |
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Sandpiper (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 04:43 PM Response to Original message |
71. Self Delete |
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catbert836 (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Mon Nov-21-05 05:01 PM Response to Original message |
73. Joseph Smith |
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MISSDem (1000+ posts) Send PM | Profile | Ignore | Wed Nov-23-05 11:33 PM Response to Original message |
77. There are those who call the Mormons a cult. |
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