Popular Post cinepro Posted June 25, 2017 Popular Post Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) Today in Sacrament Meeting, the last speaker was a little pressed for time, so he gets up and says "Brothers and Sisters, good morning. I know we're pressed for time, so if I go on too long I've asked Bryan [the first counselor in the Bishopric who was conducting] to cut off the mic and ask me to sit down...." Crickets. But mad props for trying. Edited June 26, 2017 by cinepro 10
Duncan Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 Our ward starts at 12 and I got called at 10 in the am to speak and the other brother hadn't shown up while I was speaking so I was thinking I had to stretch it to like 50 minutes. Gladly he showed up after I shamed him in public of course 2
Five Solas Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 Did they actually understand the reference? Could this just be an illustration of internet Mormonism (to which you & the speaker are attuned) vs. chapel Mormonism? Serious question, seems like this one could go either way. --Erik PS. I do realize everyone's on the internet these days, but some spend time where they can control the content they're exposed to by filtering out unwanted people & their unwanted ideas. Sites like Facebook and Pinterest are highly popular among LDS... 1
Rain Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) This is the only place I have heard talk about it. Nothing on facebook. No in person conversations etc. Edited to add: even though I heard about it, you would have heard crickets from me as well. Edited June 25, 2017 by Rain 4
Duncan Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 (edited) 3 minutes ago, Rain said: This is the only place I have heard talk about it. Nothing on facebook. No in person conversations etc. Edited to add: even though I heard about it, you would have heard crickets from me as well. it's all over my FB or was anyways Edited June 25, 2017 by Duncan 2
Popular Post Derl Sanderson Posted June 25, 2017 Popular Post Posted June 25, 2017 I am so weary of speakers' lame openings that involve references to the time that is left in the meeting and what of it they will/will not take or leave/not leave for Brother Fishbreath who is following them or how they became suicidal when they saw the bishop's number on their caller ID and new he was going to ask them to speak. Can you just give your dad-gum talk and take responsibility yourself for using an appropriate amount of time and/or ending the meeting on time? 17
Jeanne Posted June 25, 2017 Posted June 25, 2017 7 minutes ago, Derl Sanderson said: I am so weary of speakers' lame openings that involve references to the time that is left in the meeting and what of it they will/will not take or leave/not leave for Brother Fishbreath who is following them or how they became suicidal when they saw the bishop's number on their caller ID and new he was going to ask them to speak. Can you just give your dad-gum talk and take responsibility yourself for using an appropriate amount of time and/or ending the meeting on time? Loved this!!
bluebell Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) 59 minutes ago, Rain said: This is the only place I have heard talk about it. Nothing on facebook. No in person conversations etc. Edited to add: even though I heard about it, you would have heard crickets from me as well. It is making the round among my family and friends. I know because i see them post articles about it on Facebook (those in support of the church). These are people that i know aren't on any message boards but i'm not sure where they are seeing it. I didn't bring it up to any of them. But like you said, even hearing about it, it would have been a really uncomfortable moment in church. Edited June 26, 2017 by bluebell
Hamba Tuhan Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 53 minutes ago, Rain said: Even though I heard about it, you would have heard crickets from me as well. This. 1
Duncan Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 26 minutes ago, Derl Sanderson said: I am so weary of speakers' lame openings that involve references to the time that is left in the meeting and what of it they will/will not take or leave/not leave for Brother Fishbreath who is following them or how they became suicidal when they saw the bishop's number on their caller ID and new he was going to ask them to speak. Can you just give your dad-gum talk and take responsibility yourself for using an appropriate amount of time and/or ending the meeting on time? You know I take money to not talk about that stuff right? the more you give the less I say 4
JulieM Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 1 hour ago, Five Solas said: Did they actually understand the reference? Could this just be an illustration of internet Mormonism (to which you & the speaker are attuned) vs. chapel Mormonism? Serious question, seems like this one could go either way. --Erik PS. I do realize everyone's on the internet these days, but some spend time where they can control the content they're exposed to by filtering out unwanted people & their unwanted ideas. Sites like Facebook and Pinterest are highly popular among LDS... The youth in my ward were watching the video and talking about it (I have a son in that age group). Many of them shared the video with their parents, from what I heard. Also, my sister mentioned she heard about it from discussions on Facebook. 1
Calm Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 1 hour ago, cinepro said: Today in Sacrament Meeting, the last speaker was a little pressed for time, so he gets up and says "Brothers and Sister, good morning. I know we're pressed for time, so if I go on too long I've asked Bryan [the first counselor in the Bishopric who was conducting] to cut off the mic and ask me to sit down...." Crickets. But mad props for trying. Did you not at least burst out with a snort? I would have not been able to control myself. 2
MorningStar Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 Oh man. And how do you think he felt about the situation? We he pro mic being shut off or anti mic being shut off?
JulieM Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) 2 hours ago, Rain said: Edited to add: even though I heard about it, you would have heard crickets from me as well. Oh wow, me too! I think no matter how you feel about what happened with this young girl, it's not something to joke or laugh about. Edited June 26, 2017 by JulieM 3
Honorentheos Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) It made national news. Google lesbian Mormon teen comes out at church or similar. Edited June 26, 2017 by Honorentheos
JulieM Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 2 minutes ago, Honorentheos said: It made national news. Google lesbian Mormon teen comes out at church or similar. It made international news (at least to the UK with an article devoted to it yesterday in The Guardian).
Rain Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 I know it made national news. Just for whatever reason I've heard nothing about it from people I know IRL or online except here. But I have only heard about Trump once or twice since he was elected and that was from someone who lived outside the US, so maybe it's just my friends. Or maybe, lol now that I think about it, it may be because I have actively stopped following friends who "share" things 75% of the time instead of doing personal updates.
Calm Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 1 hour ago, JulieM said: Oh wow, me too! I think no matter how you feel about what happened with this young girl, it's not something to joke or laugh about. About what happened to her, no. But the reaction swirling around it, including some really absurd over the top from a variety of positions...to me there is a portion of it all that has become theatre of the absurd. 3
Honorentheos Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 To outsiders, there is an aspect to this that has appeal if one views it as a courageous young girl speaking up in front of a conservative community that went so far as to cut her mic when she was doing so. Is it theater? Of course it is. Was it staged to maximum effect? Probably, or if not it sure looks that way. Does it seem odd that in Cinepro's ward no one so much as chuckled at the comment? I don't know. I doubt it's because no one got the reference, though. 1
BlueDreams Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) 4 hours ago, cinepro said: Today in Sacrament Meeting, the last speaker was a little pressed for time, so he gets up and says "Brothers and Sister, good morning. I know we're pressed for time, so if I go on too long I've asked Bryan [the first counselor in the Bishopric who was conducting] to cut off the mic and ask me to sit down...." Crickets. But mad props for trying. I would have given you crickets. But to be fair. I gave just about everybody crickets today. Could not stay awake in sacrament meeting to save my life! For the record, my little bro has texted me an article (he's 18) and a guy I was hangin out with (he's 37) brought it up briefly as well. With luv, BD Edited June 26, 2017 by BlueDreams
Rain Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 Asked my family today and only my 15 year old had heard about it. Knowing him he would have been quite uncomfortable with the joke had he heard it.
Damien the Leper Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 3 hours ago, Calm said: Did you not at least burst out with a snort? I would have not been able to control myself. I would have started laughing so hard. I love awkward moments that drag an elephant into the room. 1
Damien the Leper Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 I usually despise passive aggressiveness but this persons comments were awesome.
Scott Lloyd Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 (edited) 6 hours ago, cinepro said: Today in Sacrament Meeting, the last speaker was a little pressed for time, so he gets up and says "Brothers and Sister, good morning. I know we're pressed for time, so if I go on too long I've asked Bryan [the first counselor in the Bishopric who was conducting] to cut off the mic and ask me to sit down...." Crickets. But mad props for trying. I'm glad his joke fell flat. It was dark humor that had no place in sacrament meeting. I'd say this even if the joke weren't lame (which it was). Edited June 26, 2017 by Scott Lloyd 2
why me Posted June 26, 2017 Posted June 26, 2017 I think that between the video and its release and also that her mother seems not be a member anymore, I can see a publicity stunt designed to hurt the lds church. Or at least a stunt to gain publicity for 15 minutes. It was going to be a sucker punch regardless of the outcome of the speech. I believe that the mic was cut off because someone or the congregation were uncomfortable listening to this in a sacrament type meeting. And now looking into the future, will this girl now be a pride young woman of honor duing Pride Day. Will she get an Ellen invite? How much media will she now get? I hope very littlle. But I won't be surprised it she does get some TV or public acclamation. . 1
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