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[Pa Pa]

Found this article…note the quote.

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“I think Mitt Romney’s selection as the Republican nominee means as much for the United States as it does for the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,” said Richard L. Bushman, a leading scholar of Mormonism who teaches at Claremont Graduate University. “It demonstrates, once again, the capacity of the nation to expand its limits to include once despised minorities within the fold.”

Here is article…comments on the “despised minority” quote.

http://www.washingto...z7AT_story.html

[Zakuska]

Pa Pa, on 12 April 2012 - 12:14 PM, said:

Found this article…note the quote.


Here is article…comments on the “despised minority” quote.

http://www.washingto...z7AT_story.html

"Once despised" isn't quite the truth.

[Pa Pa]

Zakuska, on 12 April 2012 - 12:18 PM, said:

"Once despised" isn't quite the truth.

I think we still are...I was talking to someone today who did not know i was a Mormon and he was talking about how "secretive" we are and how our Church is bankrolling Romney...it was quit insulting. He said, "I am Roman Catholic and I church does not tell us who to vote for". It was sad.

[Pahoran]

Pa Pa, on 12 April 2012 - 12:14 PM, said:

Found this article…note the quote.


Here is article…comments on the “despised minority” quote.

http://www.washingto...z7AT_story.html

One of the comments links to something purporting to be a Stake President's blog.  The commenter quotes it, apparently assuming it to be an actual LDS site.  In fact it's an anti-Mormon trojan horse site -- or, to be extra charitable, a satire.

Unfortunately, it deceives the gullible.

Regards,
Pahoran

[The Nehor]

Zakuska, on 12 April 2012 - 12:18 PM, said:

"Once despised" isn't quite the truth.

We are not despised now. Some may mistrust us or worry about us but we aren't currently despised (except by a few nutters who most won't listen to).

[Pa Pa]

The Nehor, on 12 April 2012 - 08:43 PM, said:

We are not despised now.

Based on what I experienced yesterday, I would have to disagree.

[CQUIRK]

Pa Pa, on 13 April 2012 - 05:10 AM, said:

Based on what I experienced yesterday, I would have to disagree.

Agreed. Plus besides CARM and the many other anti/ex Mormon sites out there, you also have the Free Republic forum of Jim Robinson- zero love for, and tons of hatred of anything Mormon over there as well.

[Pa Pa]

CQUIRK, on 15 April 2012 - 12:34 AM, said:

Agreed. Plus besides CARM and the many other anti/ex Mormon sites out there, you also have the Free Republic forum of Jim Robinson- zero love for, and tons of hatred of anything Mormon over there as well.

Very true...not sure why I still play in that cesspool. It may be because I just can't let a lie go unchallenged.

[Avatar4321]

I hate to say it, but we will never be part of the general fold of the world. We have a calling and a belief that is incompatible with much of what the world accepts and believes. They may see us as good and righteous people, but we will never be part of the fold.

[Pa Pa]

Avatar4321, on 16 April 2012 - 08:41 PM, said:

I hate to say it, but we will never be part of the general fold of the world.

If we ever are, we need to worry. I don't want to be like everyone else.