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Phlem

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59. Agreed!

Reply to Arugula Latte (Reply #38)

Sat Aug 18, 2012, 12:03 AM

Aug 2012

I'm not a religious person, more of a spiritual one. I think all dated text is suspect for obvious reasons.

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Lying for the Lord Explained [View all] WestSeattle2 Aug 2012 OP

Very good. Thanks. russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #1

It's unfathomable to me that a party which so blatantly wraps WestSeattle2 Aug 2012 #3

"wraps itself in the cloak of Christianity"? Wrapping themselves in Christianity or religiosity? AnotherMcIntosh Aug 2012 #9

I thought there were 7 levels of heaven Phlem Aug 2012 #13

As opposed to the mainstream Christian doctrine that makes so much sense? Arugula Latte Aug 2012 #38

The Mormon history in Utah goes way beyond simple lying... xtraxritical Aug 2012 #43

Maybe that's Mittfalca's amuse bouche Aug 2012 #44

There's no proof they disguised themselves as Indians plus scapegoat John D. Lee took the fall Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #67

" and only the children were spared." Phlem Aug 2012 #70

the high water mark and their undoing Brother Buzz Aug 2012 #71

Agreed! Phlem Aug 2012 #59

does lying for the lord negate Voice for Peace Aug 2012 #2

Now that would be an excellent question for Sunday morning WestSeattle2 Aug 2012 #4

I would like to watch "Queen Ann" squirm with that one. russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #5

"Well I know my husband is a liar, but the country NEEDS his WestSeattle2 Aug 2012 #6

HE WILL SAVE THE UNITED STATES OF AMERICA russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #7

Queen Anngry? eom Cha Aug 2012 #28

Oh yeah !! russspeakeasy Aug 2012 #31

K and R nt. thanks for posting Stuart G Aug 2012 #8

What Else Could Explain Willard's Chronic Lying? otohara Aug 2012 #10

Lying in biblical proportions - it just never ends with that guy WestSeattle2 Aug 2012 #12

But God likes Mormons best GallopingGhost Aug 2012 #11

THIS is a big fucking deal. nt. Blue Idaho Aug 2012 #14

I wonder if Bishop Romney will address this issue at WestSeattle2 Aug 2012 #15

That sounds MUCH worse than what I thought it was. Xyzse Aug 2012 #16

It's really about as bad as it gets. I don't recall a worse WestSeattle2 Aug 2012 #18

I think that some of them won't vote at all in the end rbrnmw Aug 2012 #21

Repugs have deep-sixed their, and our, former morals and ethics, elleng Aug 2012 #23

It's Classic Good VS EVIL. As if, Cha Aug 2012 #30

From McSame/Failin' rocktivity Aug 2012 #57

What would any religion libodem Aug 2012 #17

LDS is a cult, worse than Scientology, imo. I lived in rural SW Utah for 2 years and byeya Aug 2012 #19

I believe every religion has beliefs that non-believers will find WestSeattle2 Aug 2012 #22

I agree with what you posted and the way you wrote it. Good one! byeya Aug 2012 #26

In my opinion all religons are cults. amuse bouche Aug 2012 #46

Like 'little white lies' elleng Aug 2012 #20

Can you imagine parents trying to explain to WestSeattle2 Aug 2012 #24

Good Point, WestSeattle! Talk about an ugly role model. Cha Aug 2012 #32

It is permitted to lie in the Mormon faith Romney will not serve American people.. riverbendviewgal Aug 2012 #25

"Lying for a higher cause"...and just because Cha Aug 2012 #34

Well, all religion is based on a giant pack of lies, so it's not just limited to that church. Arugula Latte Aug 2012 #35

You are mistaken, it's an insane cult. xtraxritical Aug 2012 #49

Well, so are a lot of religions that seem more familiar, such as the Catholic Church. Arugula Latte Aug 2012 #60

'Mommy, Pope Ratsy does it too' is not really a defense. This thread is about a specific Bluenorthwest Aug 2012 #64

Well, far be it from me to defend any church or religion! Arugula Latte Aug 2012 #65

This is profoundly unsettling. To ignore such red flags involving WestSeattle2 Aug 2012 #36

I suggest everyone read Krakauer's "Under the Banner of Heaven". LDS extremists but also history. nolabear Aug 2012 #27

You can check out the bloody atrocities of Mormon history here... xtraxritical Aug 2012 #50

It's not just Mormons. For example, David Barton is an adept liar "in the name of the Lord." SarahM32 Aug 2012 #29

not really lying ... bluemarkers Aug 2012 #33

This is not only in Mormonism GEOpix Aug 2012 #37

Or vice versa since Islam is a much older faith than Mormonism. greatauntoftriplets Aug 2012 #40

Lying FOR the Lord is lying TO the Lord IMO meow2u3 Aug 2012 #39

With all due respect, and I mean that sincerely, they're not WestSeattle2 Aug 2012 #41

Maybe that's why Mitt gets in such high dudgeon when someone dares question things he's said. tanyev Aug 2012 #42

Indeed. With respect to Sir William Shakespeare... WestSeattle2 Aug 2012 #45

Sooo...Does this mean basically whenever it's convenient? If he's doing it to silvershadow Aug 2012 #47

Yes, whenever it's convenient - much like juveniles do until they learn WestSeattle2 Aug 2012 #48

He's the absolute epitome of everything wrong. silvershadow Aug 2012 #51

The more American's understand this fellow, the most disconcerting WestSeattle2 Aug 2012 #52

Yes, this is what Citizen's United has wrought, for sure. Unfortunately for our country silvershadow Aug 2012 #54

I was raised LDS FreeState Aug 2012 #53

I think you're right. CJCRANE Aug 2012 #62

DING DING DING! WestSeattle2, you're our grand prize winner! rocktivity Aug 2012 #55

Exactly. And that is what makes individuals such as WestSeattle2 Aug 2012 #58

Posted to for later reading. n/t 1StrongBlackMan Aug 2012 #56

the word cult comes to mind Angry Dragon Aug 2012 #61

Jehovah's Witnesses have their own term for this very thing in their religion: Theocratic Warfare Schema Thing Aug 2012 #63

My wife is ex-Mormon and she's never heard of it TrogL Aug 2012 #66

I hate to break it to you average Mormons HeiressofBickworth Aug 2012 #68

I'm going to bet there are plenty of right wing Christians who will also lie for the lord. JoePhilly Aug 2012 #69

They are no more qualified to be president than Bishop Romney. I was raised WestSeattle2 Aug 2012 #72