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I appreciate the comments, thanks! I did read someone's comment on Social Media, that said if this were to go through or whatever, it could mean that churches will now have to pay taxes.

Thanks, I feel less alone in my worrying.

I went to it when it first came out. I wished it had ended differently, and during it, I was bracing myself a bit.

I just found out about this. Not sure what to think, my first reaction was that it isn't a good thing. I would love some opinions on it. https://www.nbcnews.com/politics/trump-administration/religious-commission-urges-bridges-church-state-sweeping-draft-report-rcna352015

I should pay attention to my posts, I should have said, when I used to be on "Limited".

We can blame it on lack of sleep, lol.

I hope he's going to do some homework.

I have such short term memory, forgot about this comment.

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Yes, because in the wiki article it's spelled: This little light o' mine, I'm goin' let it shine.

That friend deserves an apology for sure, he shouldn't have been talked about in public like that for what he did at all. He had the spirit. Pres McKay (?), not so much. ETA: Thanks for clarifying the imagined conversation.

This is my take on it. I think the second counselor was correct and Elder McKay should apologize to the second counselor, for crying out loud! I googled the origins of the song and this is what came up: C/P'd: (pay attention to the bold, it's basically written out just like the second counselor sang it!!!) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia This article is about the gospel song. For the LZ7 song, see This Little Light. For album by Kyle, see Light of Mine. This Little Light of Mine by Harry Dixon Loes GenreGospel Written1920s Based onMatthew 5:14-16 Mark 4:21-22 Luke 11:33 "This Little Light of Mine" is an American gospel song that originated in the 1920s, when it was first sung in Christian churches and penitentiaries.[1] The hymn is often attributed to evangelist Harry Dixon Loes who is said to have written it for children, using the biblical passage about the lamp under a bushel as inspiration.[2] However, researchers at the Moody Bible Institute said they found no evidence that he wrote it, though they noted that Loes did create the popular arrangement of the hymn in the 1940s.[3][4] The gospel song became popular among African-American Christians,[5] and it was later adapted by Zilphia Horton, amongst many other activists, in connection with the civil rights movement.[6] "This Little Light of Mine" is printed in the hymnals of various Christian denominations.[2] History The origin of the song is unclear, but the phrase "This little light of mine" appears published in poetry by 1925 by Edward G. Ivins, a writer in Montana.[7][8] In 1931, the song is mentioned in a Los Angeles newspaper as "Deaconess Anderson's song".[9][10] In 1932, the song was mentioned in a 1932 Missouri newspaper.[11] In 1933, the song was mentioned in newspapers as being sung by a chorus at an African Methodist Episcopal conference in Helena, Montana, and then various other churches around the United States later that year.[12][13][14] In June 1934 John and Alan Lomax made its earliest known recording, of Jim Boyd of Jacksonville, Texas, singing at the State Penitentiary in Huntsville, Texas.[15][16] In 1939 Lomax returned to Texas with Ruby Lomax during their Southern States Recording Trip and recorded the song again. This song and others were sung by a black woman, Doris McMurray[17] who was imprisoned at Thomas Goree Unit in Texas and said that she learned the song from her grandmother in Waco.[18] She sang the following lyrics, taught to her by her grandmother: This little light o' mine, I'm goin' let it shine Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Ev'rywhere I go, I'm goin' let it shine (repeat) Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. In my neighbor's home, I'm goin' let it shine (repeat) Let it shine, let it shine, let it shine. Many other verses have been added over the years, including impromptu lines appropriate to the occasion. The song is sung around the world, with the simple lyrics and tune resonating with all ages. Harry Dixon Loes, who studied at the Moody Bible Institute and the American Conservatory of Music, was a musical composer and teacher, who wrote or co-wrote several other gospel songs. He wrote a popular adaptation of the song "This Little Light of Mine" in the 1940s but never copyrighted or claimed credit for writing the original, which remains of unknown origin.[19] Often thought of as an African-American spiritual, it can be found in modern hymnals such as The United Methodist Hymnal, #585,[20] adapted by William Farley Smith in 1987, and in the Unitarian Universalist Hymn Book, Singing the Living Tradition, #118, with harmonies by Horace Clarence Boyer.[21] The song does not appear in any of the major nineteenth-century collections of African American songs. While the song is most widely recognized as an African American spiritual, over the years it has been transformed into a song of resistance adopted by Civil Rights Movements.[22] With such joyful and hopeful lyrics, "This Little Light of Mine" brought unification and strength to social movements, allowing oppressed groups to reinforce their shared identity and communicate their demands for equity.[23] Freedom Singing, a congressional style of singing that often uses church hymns as a form of resistance in social protests, was quite common especially during the Civil Right Movement in the 1960's. Rutha Mae Harris, one of the four original freedom singers from Georgia, said the song "helped steady protestors' nerves as abusive police officers threatened to beat them or worse." Singing this exuberant, spiritual song also helped to deescalate the tension and agitation during the protests.[22] Theme The hymn "This Little Light of Mine" takes its theme from Jesus's remarks to his followers in the Parable of the Lamp under a Bushel.[2] Matthew 5:14-16 of the King James Version gives: "Ye are the light of the world. A city that is set on an hill cannot be hid. Neither do men light a candle and put it under a bushel, but on a candlestick; and it giveth light unto all that are in the house. Let your light shine before men, that they may see your good works and give glory to your Father who is in heaven." The parallel passage in Luke 11:33 of the King James Version gives: "No man, when he hath lighted a candle, putteth it in a secret place, neither under a bushel, but on a candlestick, that they which come in may see the light."[24]

Calm, I think the second counselor said he's singing it like an African slave. But I could go back and watch again.

And you provided it, thanks, I couldn't find one.

Well, in Brigham Young's time, there were people wearing crosses. I think it was much later and IMHO, when we didn't want to be like the Catholics with the crosses? In this LDS living in 2022 it goes into more. https://www.ldsliving.com/what-church-leaders-and-church-history-teach-about-wearing-and-displaying-the-cross/s/10418

I wish there was a video of this talk, I'm sure a lot could be understood to see it in context.

I guess so!

And recently at the White House UFC fights that fighter yelled out, "Michelle Obama is a man!". With no reprimand from the president. He or Joe Rogan could have done or said something. There's no decency anymore.

Seems there are some changes if this is true, among other changes too, which I love about the church, yee haw!

I saw this article: https://www.pbs.org/newshour/nation/what-to-know-about-the-archconservative-church-defense-secretary-pete-hegseth-attends

Apologize for my derailing that's one of the reasons I've been put on "limited". About the military list, I looked it up concerning chaplains. I believe a non religious person could be one too. But maybe this has been addressed already. c/p: "The military maintains two primary types of "lists" related to chaplains: the Religious Affiliation Code list and the Chaplain Endorsement list. These lists are used to manage personnel and ensure service members receive appropriate spiritual support. 1. Religious Affiliation (Faith) Codes List The Pentagon uses a list of 31 standardized Religious Affiliation Codes (reduced from over 200) to track the religious demographics within the military. Purpose: It helps the Department of Defense estimate the faith and belief breakdown in the ranks and allows commanders to better equip chaplain teams to meet those spiritual needs. How It Helps You: It ensures that the right mix of chaplains (such as Catholic, Protestant, Jewish, Muslim, etc.) are available to tend to the spiritual and moral well-being of troops. To serve as a military chaplain, a religious leader cannot simply apply; they must be officially endorsed by a recognized faith group or ecclesiastical endorsing agency. Purpose: The military requires this endorsement to verify that the chaplain is in good standing with their specific denomination and qualified to perform religious rites and ceremonies. The Roster: Each branch of the military maintains its own roster of these endorsed chaplains."

3Dop aka Rory's quote: "Great! But please dissuade them by all possible means, for the child's sake to avoid naming the next one 3DOP. Hehe." I'm quoting myself because I hadn't really paid as much attention or did and I have ADD. That was hilarious @3DOP!! I don't believe that will happen having that name. Unless there's a rap singer named that. But they'd have to like rap.

Thanks, good to have you back posting!! I fell asleep midway of the podcast I shared, so not too cool maybe.

It just made me think of the polls surveys I used to see from the church. But you're right, and the platform wasn't the same as those polls were. I just thought since AI, who knows?

I listened to this last night, that you may be interested in. https://podcasts.apple.com/us/podcast/a-conversation-with-dr-john-hubbard-mayor-of-fairview-texas/id1682941294?i=1000772546314 It may or may not help you understand if the church were bullies.