Many have no faith in the LDS church or its leadership. Many. The process required to get your name removed is laborious. Yet the LDS church has one of the highest attrition rates of any major faith.
Being Mormon isn't genetic.
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Being Mormon isn't genetic.
And the "Utah" I live in is the Salt Lake Valley and to a lesser extent the greater SLC metro area. LDS membership and participation goes way up in Utah's rural areas. Here in SLC, the city where the Jazz are located, Mormons are not the majority. Not even close. SLC just elected a Lesbian mayor who a week or so ago got married to her partner. It isn't even a big deal.
I know the bad rap Utah gets. But it's not fair. It's not fair to people like me who are Utah natives who have never been a part of the LDS church, but have family that goes back several generations. It isn't fair to people who have come here for work or other reasons and now consider Utah their home. And it isn't fair to LDS people, who are pretty damn chill, especially compared to so many other protestant Christians.
I know the bad rap Utah gets. But it's not fair. It's not fair to people like me who are Utah natives who have never been a part of the LDS church, but have family that goes back several generations. It isn't fair to people who have come here for work or other reasons and now consider Utah their home. And it isn't fair to LDS people, who are pretty damn chill, especially compared to so many other protestant Christians.
Til Utah gets that whack beer law changed people going to think it's all Mormons.
magic
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I am not Mormon, but Mormons are definitely better than the garbage that SLC is soon to become.
Utah is probably the best ran state in the nation and has one of the lowest numbers of entitled, liberals. But because of its favorable tax laws and booming business, the liberals are starting to flock in, and as a result, ruin the state.
When I come home for the holidays and what not, I actually like that I can take a break from hippies, hipsters, feminists, Bernie Sanders supporters, etc.
Utah is probably the best ran state in the nation and has one of the lowest numbers of entitled, liberals. But because of its favorable tax laws and booming business, the liberals are starting to flock in, and as a result, ruin the state.
When I come home for the holidays and what not, I actually like that I can take a break from hippies, hipsters, feminists, Bernie Sanders supporters, etc.
Stifle Tower
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I hear there are even Democrats in SLC. Is that true?
Stifle Tower
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Besides, I thought Durant was racist. Do we want a player like that in Utah?
Can't believe you all are being allowed to be trolled by NAOS..... I mean Boris.
gomretat
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Takes about 10-15 minutes of effort to get your name removed. I know that for a fact. Not sure I would call that laborious.
Thee Jazz Fan
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i think it's humorous the way u think Utah even has a shot at Durant. Lol. Maybe he doesn't want to go to the LA's or NY's or whatever. He may want to go home though, but he's not leaving OKC for our small market Utah Jazz. If he does intact want to stay away from big markets. It's either his home Washington or back to OKC.
Thee Jazz Fan
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Only way Utah gets its hands on Durant is if OKC thinks he's leaving and looks to trade him and that is too risky a move for the Jazz giving up all its assets for Durant to probably pack up and leave leaving the team pretty bare and on the brink of yet another long term rebuild. If Durant hasn't won a title by now in OKC he's not doing it in one year in Utah.
Maybe the process has changed. As I remember it you had to send a letter to your bishop (many would have to try to find out who their bishop is) explaining why you want to leave the church. Then you get a letter back explaining that you will never be with your family for eternity if you go through with this and you need to write back saying you're really really sure you're willing to face those consequences. Then you'll eventually get confirmation that you name has been removed. The back and forth can take more than a month. For many people there's no reason to bother with all that. It doesn't hurt them to have their name on the rolls of the LDS church.