so .............. that means yes, right? I was thinkin you meant, "When in doubt school is out!"
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so .............. that means yes, right? I was thinkin you meant, "When in doubt school is out!"
Awesome! But tomorrow morning I'm going to wake Eli up to get him ready for school. Let him get his 5 year old little self ready for school .. when he's all done, I'll let him know his school called and it's a work at home day .. and there's yard work assigned.
Duck Rodgers
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Sounds like it didn't ruffle enough feathers to warrant a viewing. I had to watch the BBC's The Mormon Candidate earlier this year because it caused a little stir.
This morning I have spoken to folks back in the midwest to see their view of the show. I was somewhat surprised that most took away from the airing that it's difficult to get 'out.' None used the word cult, but 3 out of the 4 I spoke to seemed to feel that Mormonism was ultra controlling and was burdensome on the soul.
I guess we all hear what we want to believe. As I have said earlier in this thread, I thought it was pretty fair.
I guess we all hear what we want to believe. As I have said earlier in this thread, I thought it was pretty fair.
I agree. I suppose they may be referring to Abbie's comments and her feelings of being somewhat of an outcast/in laws sitting outside during temple marriage.. I dunno, I could see where they would get that you may have feelings of inferiority when leaving .. But the 'getting out' thing I didn't get from the show.
That's good. That could be because you're so handsome and a total badass, though.
Listening to two member friends discuss this. One is a lifelong member. Born intot he church and is 4th generation. The other is a convert from SOuther Baptist at the age of 19 (my family lead to her and 3 other converts in Memphis).
The convert thought it was even handed and fair.
The lifelong member was mad that the garments where shown and that Mormons were called racist.
Interesting how their views differ. It is something I have noticed amount converts v lifelong members (generally speaking).
The convert thought it was even handed and fair.
The lifelong member was mad that the garments where shown and that Mormons were called racist.
Interesting how their views differ. It is something I have noticed amount converts v lifelong members (generally speaking).
I've noticed the same thing. Maybe not to the extent that I would stereotype, but I have seen it.
I've seen a lot of Utah Mormons that seem to be cautious to not overly push their religion (except to my kids, lol). I think they're trying to avoid the overly-proselytizing stigma. Mormons I've met outside of Utah seem much more at ease speaking about their beliefs.
Exactly. I lived in Memphis during the mid to late 90s and it was very different back then (oh so long ago huh). Mormons were not allowed to join the FCS or FCS (Fellowship of Christian Athletes/Students), I had friends publicly renounce me upon finding out I was Mormon 9usually happened when they asked what church I went to), I was even jumped one time by 3 of my fellow classmates and beaten to the ground. I bit the hell out of one of their legs and gave a good account of myself though. People would literally ask me if I had horns. That was one I had fun with alot.
At first that was a whole new world to me where before that I had lived in small town Utah and ALL my friends were Mormon. Eye opening to say the least.
I'm surprised that didn't convert you to their way of thinking.
Gyp Rosetti
Banned
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Not sure what they were thinking but they got what was coming to them. One at a time. They never ever bothered me again.