Freedom Posted April 3, 2012 Posted April 3, 2012 http://www.sltrib.com/sltrib/politics/53841885-90/list-jensen-utah-cooke.html.cspAre mormons allowed to attend gay weddings? Are mormons allowed to discuss evolution?Are mormons allowed to be democrats?This is not much of a story other than to bring balance to the stereotype that mormons are right wing fanatics.
Bill “Papa” Lee Posted April 3, 2012 Posted April 3, 2012 http://www.sltrib.co...-cooke.html.cspAre mormons allowed to attend gay weddings?Are mormons allowed to discuss evolution?Are mormons allowed to be democrats?This is not much of a story other than to bring balance to the stereotype that mormons are right wing fanatics.The important question is...are Mormons allowed to eat Easter Candy after Sunday. If not I am gone!
Freedom Posted April 4, 2012 Author Posted April 4, 2012 oh yes. Best time to eat it is a week after. You see, you enjoy a peaceful Easter Sunday, go back to work for a week, then the following Saturday you go to the discounted discount bin and buy up whats left for 75% off. My too-old-to-trick-or-treat children scored in similar fashion the first week of November. I will draw the line, however, at using non-approved material in Sunday School.
blackstrap Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 there are democrats, and there are Democrats,and there are DEMOCRATS.Which is he?
Freedom Posted April 4, 2012 Author Posted April 4, 2012 Is that like saying do I hold a temple recommend, a Temple Recommend or a TEMPLE RECOMMEND?No matter how you capitalize it, it is still not an approved LDS word. I could be wrong but I think that democrat has 4 letters in it. At least 4 letters. Just sayin. My wife also pointed out that demon and democrat are disturbingly similar.
blackstrap Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 No Freedom,it's just an upward scale of passion and/or rigidity of thought.
Calm Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 My wife also pointed out that demon and democrat are disturbingly similar.Santa and Satan are even more disturbing.
Freedom Posted April 4, 2012 Author Posted April 4, 2012 Santa and Satan are even more disturbing. http://www.biblebelievers.com/jmelton/SantaClause.html
kolipoki09 Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 http://www.sltrib.co...-cooke.html.csp---------This is not much of a story other than to bring balance to the stereotype that mormons are right wing fanatics.It should be noted that Marlin Jensen's upcoming replacement as Church Historian, Steven Snow, is also a Democrat. The Church also called Larry EchoHawk, a widely-respected Democrat and a member of the Obama administration, to serve in the First Quorum of the Seventy during this weekend's General Conference. And for a look into why Jensen, Snow, and EchoHawk might identify as Democrats, Boyd Peterson (son-in-law of Democrat Hugh Nibley) offers his analysis. Why I am a Mormon DemocratTo the moderators (much respect to what you do) please note that I'm not trying to argue for or against Democrats serving in Church positions (or Republicans for that matter). I just want to contextualize why some might view things from that perspective without endorsing or opposing it. And, if this thread is closed on grounds that it is too political, I offer my sincerest apologies.
Calm Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 http://www.biblebeli...antaClause.htmlWow, didn't realize some took that so seriously.
Freedom Posted April 4, 2012 Author Posted April 4, 2012 We all take ourselves a bit too seriously sometimes. Some think those the far right are evil, others are repulsed by the far left. Still others find the moderates to be wishy-washy fence sitters. I am of the opinion that Jesus was apolitical. I cannot think of an example where he condemned the government, His attention was entirely focused on the religions leaders.
ERayR Posted April 4, 2012 Posted April 4, 2012 We all take ourselves a bit too seriously sometimes. Some think those the far right are evil, others are repulsed by the far left. Still others find the moderates to be wishy-washy fence sitters. I am of the opinion that Jesus was apolitical. I cannot think of an example where he condemned the government, His attention was entirely focused on the religions leaders.I understand that when it is all wrapped up Jesus will be the government.
Freedom Posted April 5, 2012 Author Posted April 5, 2012 I understand that when it is all wrapped up Jesus will be the government.This is true, but of course it will not be a democracy; at least not at the higher levels. Also, we will likely be living the united order so there will an absolute distribution of wealth. It will be an order of government unlike anything the world has ever seen. I don't think the current American model is any closer than was the Roman Empire.
BCSpace Posted April 5, 2012 Posted April 5, 2012 Are mormons allowed to be democrats?Sure they are. I'm just happy I don't have nearly as much to repent of as they do.
thesometimesaint Posted April 6, 2012 Posted April 6, 2012 While all/any sin wil have to be repented of some sins are more egregious.
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