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UTUSN

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122. i.e. maybe not partisan but glad for *any* kind of public and media attention to their cause

Sat Aug 4, 2012, 11:15 PM

Aug 2012

Since we have Mormons who are Democratic, presumably the religion at large would be just as happy to get anybody of their persuasion into prominent positions of any kind, political or otherwise. If REID were running, they'd probably be charged up over him, too.

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Interesting knock on my front door. 2 young men, dressed almost alike, identified themselves [View all] Ninga Aug 2012 OP

Um... WilliamPitt Aug 2012 #1

Without question, these two young men were gentlemen with scrubed faces and smelling like nutmeg Ninga Aug 2012 #4

It's not fishy. HappyMe Aug 2012 #13

Nothing fishy about it WilliamPitt Aug 2012 #29

You really think that? Obviously you have never lived in a Mormon controlled area. Safetykitten Aug 2012 #71

it would not surprise me CreekDog Aug 2012 #81

Great movie davidpdx Aug 2012 #86

Want the number? CreekDog Aug 2012 #94

LOL davidpdx Aug 2012 #119

Also "Orgasmo" catrose Aug 2012 #101

For ten years I lived in Utah Valley demwing Aug 2012 #95

No, I never have. WilliamPitt Aug 2012 #126

Have you NEVER heard of Mormon missionaries? joeglow3 Aug 2012 #2

Yes, I have heard of Mormon missionaries. However, this is the first time they have missionaried in Ninga Aug 2012 #7

Doubtful, as to the whole state... Wounded Bear Aug 2012 #18

I will bet you a million dollars that is not true joeglow3 Aug 2012 #21

Absolutely, totally untrue. liberalhistorian Aug 2012 #28

The census people could not find me but the missionaries did! dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #47

Not the first time in Ohio, by any means. xmas74 Aug 2012 #55

So no Mormons have ever done missionary work in Ohio huh? Maybe they just found out about it. cherokeeprogressive Aug 2012 #59

I will bet whatever you want that you are mistaken about that obamanut2012 Aug 2012 #90

I've met Mormon missionaries in my very blue corner of New York. Chorophyll Aug 2012 #98

Very brave of them. smirkymonkey Aug 2012 #128

so why didn't they answer when asked if they were connected to Romney Campaign ? JI7 Aug 2012 #74

They were probably flabberghasted that someone would make that leap joeglow3 Aug 2012 #130

Sometimes a Mormon is just a Mormon. TheManInTheMac Aug 2012 #3

LOL apples and oranges Aug 2012 #35

Alright you guys, I over reacted. I am sorry. :( Ninga Aug 2012 #5

Aw, BLAH. No need to apologize. Zalatix Aug 2012 #17

Maybe not. Lars39 Aug 2012 #43

Romney sought & recieved approval from the Holy Prophet in 2005 to run for President. braddy Aug 2012 #66

Why apologize? You are completely correct. Safetykitten Aug 2012 #73

Oh, don't sweat it. This was a fun thread. We need more of those these days. :-) TheManInTheMac Aug 2012 #117

Actually, they aren't immune to politics and not answering questions UTUSN Aug 2012 #120

i.e. maybe not partisan but glad for *any* kind of public and media attention to their cause UTUSN Aug 2012 #122

I doubt very much that the LDS's are having their missionaries function as political activists. cbayer Aug 2012 #6

Really? Hasn't Romney taken a big hit from the Christian right as not being Christian? Ninga Aug 2012 #9

The missions these kids take are pretty sacrosanct and they are promoting Mormonism. cbayer Aug 2012 #11

I wouldn't put it past them to stump for Rmoney as they are proselytizing. kestrel91316 Aug 2012 #53

They don't even have to mention Romney's name. They just have to Fla Dem Aug 2012 #97

I'd think more positively of them if they stopped the creepy conversion attempts Generic Brad Aug 2012 #113

I've had that same experience cali Aug 2012 #8

being a former pr person NJCher Aug 2012 #10

Yes, and I don't think it's a big deal to assume that..They didn't answer the question either. whathehell Aug 2012 #34

+1,000,000 Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #46

You mean you didn't grab your gun to stand your ground? nanabugg Aug 2012 #12

Here's one for ya' left on green only Aug 2012 #82

Now that is funnier than hell davidpdx Aug 2012 #87

They are here in Texas also recruiting new cult members Major Nikon Aug 2012 #14

ROFL davidpdx Aug 2012 #88

The LDS Church in my brother's community murielm99 Aug 2012 #15

they might have been with Harry Reid Enrique Aug 2012 #16

LOL! JohnnyLib2 Aug 2012 #20

LOL, that's a keeper braddy Aug 2012 #69

Ummm... that's what Mormons DO jberryhill Aug 2012 #19

Be kind; they are fighting off the urge to masturbate. JohnnyLib2 Aug 2012 #22

This has nuthing to do with the GOP nadinbrzezinski Aug 2012 #23

I would be suspicious too siligut Aug 2012 #24

Have you seen this one? I still laugh.... btw, it has very strong language JanMichael Aug 2012 #25

I had 2 women mormons come by.......... kooljerk666 Aug 2012 #38

One of my first "real" girlfriends was a Mormon. CBGLuthier Aug 2012 #42

My wife and I were doing a loy of heavy cleaning one day when the doorbell rang ... IggleDoer Aug 2012 #124

Wow. And that impressed you? joeglow3 Aug 2012 #132

I see Mormon missionaries in San Francisco all the time with their white shirts and badges kimbutgar Aug 2012 #26

I want to take this opportunity to HIGHLY recommend the show "Book of Mormon" cbayer Aug 2012 #27

I'm hoping to find tickets in my Christmas stocking this year !! It's playing in Chicago. auntAgonist Aug 2012 #63

It's hilarious but not for the easily offended. Nye Bevan Aug 2012 #68

I've listened to the soundtrack / music auntAgonist Aug 2012 #77

I LOVED it. Everyone in the theater loved it. Even Mormons love it. cbayer Aug 2012 #104

The Mormon Church had nothing bad to say about it either! auntAgonist Aug 2012 #106

I have tickets for September 7th at the Pantages U4ikLefty Aug 2012 #80

Get ready to have the time of your life! cbayer Aug 2012 #103

Yay! Pantages is an amazing venue. Saw Phantom of the Opera there. auntAgonist Aug 2012 #107

The First Mormon Temple was in Ohio 1836 Jayce Cox Aug 2012 #30

Turn about is fair play HarveyDarkey Aug 2012 #31

I was just about to mention that bit DefenseLawyer Aug 2012 #33

Thanks! n/t Judi Lynn Aug 2012 #85

Did you happen to notice ... lpbk2713 Aug 2012 #32

Good one! nt. just1voice Aug 2012 #50

Do what I do.... RagAss Aug 2012 #36

Been there/done that FloridaJudy Aug 2012 #79

Yep, I had the same thing happen to me a couple of weeks ago and I'm in whathehell Aug 2012 #37

Wherever I live seems to be a magnet for Jehovah's Witnesses Patiod Aug 2012 #99

Lol..I know what you mean.. whathehell Aug 2012 #110

Too funny! Patiod Aug 2012 #112

Wow! whathehell Aug 2012 #115

We must live fairly close... kurtzapril4 Aug 2012 #125

Do you live in Lake County, IL? whathehell Aug 2012 #127

Meh, I like Mormon missionaries. Marr Aug 2012 #39

Have you considered re-gifting the pamphlets? Retrograde Aug 2012 #60

LMAO- that's not a bad idea. Marr Aug 2012 #75

brainwashed robots doing what they have been told nt msongs Aug 2012 #40

Fortunately, none have been at my door yet here in North Georgia. RebelOne Aug 2012 #41

We put out a special door mat in the spring: dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #48

Good one. Where do I get one of those? n/t RebelOne Aug 2012 #111

We ordered several from this vendor: dixiegrrrrl Aug 2012 #114

Thanks. I'll check the site out. RebelOne Aug 2012 #131

They may be rare in Ohio, but they are as thick as flies on fresh shit here in West Virginia 1-Old-Man Aug 2012 #44

I have seen A LOT more of them on the streets this year (there are no coincidences) Tom Ripley Aug 2012 #45

If I see missionairies coming I tell them to "get your creepy asses off my property" just1voice Aug 2012 #49

They come here constantly, I used to be civil, the last pair I just said I'm a Democrat and Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #51

Nothing fishy. xmas74 Aug 2012 #52

I remember in 2008, a few days after Prop 8 passed justiceischeap Aug 2012 #54

Mitt spent Vietnam in France with this dodge. Nice work, if you can get it. Faygo Kid Aug 2012 #56

Now that you mention it, I haven't seen the usual pair/s of guys going around. brewens Aug 2012 #57

I was in Ohio (Columbus, near Ohio State U) back in 1976 and a couple Mormon missionaries dropped by progree Aug 2012 #58

Donating their time? I don't think they have any choice. demosincebirth Aug 2012 #61

Not mandatory, but strongly encouraged (nt) Nye Bevan Aug 2012 #70

That would be almost mandatory. nt demosincebirth Aug 2012 #123

I got a couple to take one of my books and not leave anything. knitter4democracy Aug 2012 #62

Mormons and Jehovah's Witness don't seem to like our big German Shepherd woodsprite Aug 2012 #64

As others have pointed out, this has been going on forever Yo_Mama Aug 2012 #65

Time to see "Latter Days" doohnibor Aug 2012 #67

Those nice young men emilyg Aug 2012 #72

I had two fo these guys that would come to where i worked Scootaloo Aug 2012 #76

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This message was self-deleted by its author Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #91

2 years ago I was visited. rad51 Aug 2012 #83

i was visited ny mormon missionaries when i lived overseas in a small village. we were both HiPointDem Aug 2012 #84

Missionaries my ass! B Calm Aug 2012 #89

Your Ass? demwing Aug 2012 #96

Does this help? Motown_Johnny Aug 2012 #92

sometimes DU is just as cuckoo as Freeperland . Mormons proselytize like many other religions. Douglas Carpenter Aug 2012 #93

I wholeheartedly agree. . . daligirl519 Aug 2012 #108

My Strategy for Dealing with People who Show up at my Door --- Uninvited Grammy23 Aug 2012 #100

Mormon missionaries have been annoying people worldwide for decades guardian Aug 2012 #102

I remember visiting my Italian relatives in Italy. I happened to be looking outside the window southernyankeebelle Aug 2012 #105

Maybe. But that's what typical Mormon missionaries look/act like. DirkGently Aug 2012 #109

Post removed Post removed Aug 2012 #116

Why give them the time of day? AngryOldDem Aug 2012 #118

Two young Mormon missionaries or.... you got cased. aikoaiko Aug 2012 #121

This is what my daugher did when they came calling. justgamma Aug 2012 #129