spycam1
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The word "secret" seems to have some sort of negative connotation to it. I'd say it's meant to be sacred.
Mormon Temple ceremony.
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The word "secret" seems to have some sort of negative connotation to it. I'd say it's meant to be sacred.
The Methodists (and most other Christian denominations) consider a baptism and communion to be sacred, but anyone can go to the church and watch it be performed.
You can go to a Mormon sacrament and baptism any time you would like.
I even spoke at my friend's baptism a few years ago! I also made a, um, racy joke that wasn't well received.
Yes, I don't doubt that many if not the vast majority of Mormon rituals are public like the rituals in most other Christian denominations are. But when you have even a few private rituals that only a certain few are allowed in, there will be ridicule and questioning of it, even though I'm sure it's rather benign. It's hardly exclusive to the Mormon church. Most people wonder what the heck Skull and Bones does, even though from what I've heard it's also pretty benign.
My guess is that if people saw the actual ceremony they would go "oh, that's it" and be done with it and not care anymore. However, if the LDS wants to keep it secret that's their call. However again, secret rituals come with the above territory.
I even spoke at my friend's baptism a few years ago! I also made a, um, racy joke that wasn't well received.
I'm sure everyone was laughing on the inside.
My friend looked really tense as he is of Middle Eastern origin, and religious conversions are very uncommon in that culture. I did it to make him more relaxed, and he thanked me for it. The rest of the audience though...
So, you know how the person getting baptized is put in white robes, and the he or she goes down a few stairs to a pool room with mirror walls. As soon as they are baptized, the doors are shut, and they go to a back room to change their clothes before coming back out. I made a quip about not getting good enough a view of my friend in his wet robe. Oh the stares! Those disapproving stares! It makes my day just thinking about it.
I do not disagree with anything you said.
I would have laughed. That is one of my main complaints about organized religion. God is perfect. Well I cannot envision a perfect being without a great sense of humor.
God/Allah/Buddha whatever is not the stick in the mud that people portray him as.
CONAN
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I must've missed the funny/racy part.
If this friend is hot then pics please.
I'm not surprised.
fatchipper
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I got it, but it's neither funny nor racy.
So you guys are saying that if he was trying to be funny he should pushed the envelope even harder? Obviously it got the attention of a few others in attendance. Maybe he should have shouted "Show me your ****" or something?
I would have laughed as people got up to leave.
I'm pretty sure Jazzfanz of 1844 would be a vicious battle between followers of Brigham Young, Joseph Smith III, Sidney Rigdon, and James Strang. Personally, I would have been a Strangite. At least until he declared himself King. A lot less walking to get to Michigan.
I can't even imagine how awesome Jazzfanz would have been during the Mark Hofmann era.
I can't even imagine how awesome Jazzfanz would have been during the Mark Hofmann era.
That's why you're a lawyer... self serving buggers itellya.
I would have gone the extra mile and walked to Salt Lake carrying a large man, and then gone back for his larger wife.
Could you imagine Jazzfanz in the days of Sparta and Athens? That would be epic.
I prefer to look ahead... Vulcans vs. Romulans