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I love the diversity on this board. As far as I've seen, we have two Catholics, a nice Mennonite pastor, at least two Protestants who've read the Book of Mormon, even a Muslim. Much potential to learn.

That aside, we still have the two most obnoxious demographics (to LDS) represented. But they are not as dominant as elsewhere on the internet.

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Posted
1 hour ago, Hamilton Porter said:

As far as I've seen, we have two Catholics, a nice Mennonite pastor, at least two Protestants who've read the Book of Mormon, even a Muslim.

And... they walked into a bar,  with a Mormon.  (I really thought you were starting a joke). 

Posted
5 hours ago, Hamilton Porter said:

......even a Muslim. 

Especially a Muslim 😉

Posted (edited)

Well..i'm also a Mormon but i'm not obnoxious at all. So please don't include me in one of those 2 members you where talking about in your topic. Thank you very much. 

And besides.. Some Muslims can also be quite obnoxious as well from time to time i find is my opinion. You don't always find that sort of behavoir only in the Mormon church excuse i moi. 

God bless. ✝️

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Posted
8 hours ago, Hamilton Porter said:

That aside, we still have the two most obnoxious demographics (to LDS) represented. But they are not as dominant as elsewhere on the internet.

What would those demographics be?

I'm wondering, because I'm all about "love thy neighbor as thyself".  Last time I checked, the scripture didn't read "love thy neighbor, except for two particular obnoxious demographics".  So, I'm wondering what two exceptions to scripture you're imposing on me.  

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11 hours ago, Hamilton Porter said:

I love the diversity on this board. As far as I've seen, we have two Catholics, a nice Mennonite pastor, at least two Protestants who've read the Book of Mormon, even a Muslim. Much potential to learn.

That aside, we still have the two most obnoxious demographics (to LDS) represented. But they are not as dominant as elsewhere on the internet.

So true, my journey began in the Baptist pulpit, until I too received a Book of Mormon while in the Army in West Germany, in 1979. From this, to baptism, then into being sealed unto my wife and two children in the Swiss Temple. My Father (who adopted, my brother, sister and myself, when he married my mother) was a Baptist Minister, so I grew up under his gentle parenting and love. Growing up, I attend two Baptist churches each Sunday. Our family Church, which had no programs for children, then my older sister would take me to the Church she attended after getting married. I remembered when I got a “five year pin”, for not missing a Sunday School class for five years. It was not uncommon for full fledged Church meetings to break out at Sunday Dinner each week at my grandparents home, as my grandfather would play and lead us in singing. What a wonderful childhood I had!!! 

Posted (edited)

I think pronouncing our diversity in thought would be constructive in future conversation. I can't tell if someone is a fan of the church, is active but critical of one thing, is inactive and crude but still believes, etc. 

I have a spiritual testimony of God, the comfort of the Holy Ghost, and prayer. A long LDS family history of miracles, both minor and major. An academic testimony that has only grown, so I've never truly doubted. There have been hard questions with weak answers sometimes, but I can't refute the church. My LDS upbring outside Utah has given me intellectual freedom to pursue truth beyond even its own teachings.

Over the last decade, academic learning bolstered my faith in Christ and the Church, even at the expense of the Bible and current teachings of the church. Contrary to the thought of my Christian brothers and world, if I accept the Bible is corrupt, the fact the Masoretic Jews deleted Christian prooftexts about the gods/sons of God, the Most High God and a divine, suffering and anointed messiah, and that the Deuteronomic Scribes removed the role the Davidic Kings had in the religion as an anointed messiah, etc. Does not harm my faith but bolsters it. I try to share what I know with my non-LDS Christian brothers, but so far my gift of knowledge only serves to satisfy myself. So, I envy the simple minded who have the gift of wisdom, a simple testimony that can actually touch hearts...

I read other books with my founding anchors - my guiding principles are, Jesus is the Lord, the Church is true, everything I read has some value toward these truths even if it attacks our modern sensibilities. Among the most outrageous, are my thoughts on magic contrary to church guidance: I think I approve of divination, only I'm too chicken to try it. I'll receive a tarot reading but I won't try my own hand at it. Similarly, I generally don't believe in Bloody Mary, but I'm still too chicken to the childish game of summoning her through a mirror. But when I explore issues like this, I ask myself, can the church be true if magic exists and if it is Biblically sound in certain contexts? Sometimes I conclude, the church is even truer if that is the case. After all, I get told Joseph Smith practiced magic, magic rocks and undergarments, all of which I'm rather unphased whether that is accurate to say.

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Posted (edited)
2 hours ago, Pyreaux said:

I'll receive a tarot reading but I won't try own hand at it.

My mom had a friend who was a professional astrologer (he also taught piano and organ and was my sister’s teacher).  He was having a hard time, Mom had him do astrology readings for several in the family so she could give him a nice cash boost without making it awkward.  I should dig it out and see how he did 35 years later….

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Posted (edited)
1 hour ago, Pyreaux said:

Or is that harassment in cyber space?

To speculate out loud about it is harassment and creepy to be frank and you should delete it.  Just an FYI.  You don’t need to share all your thoughts.

Added:  thank you

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Oh my oh my...... i saw the originaly post. I think that whas a bit harassment though. 

My god...what loud noises here again in this stupid neighberbood. 😖😖😖

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Posted
9 hours ago, Jaydes said:

I'm an independent/nondenominational anti-polygamy progesssive Mormon with Rigdonite leanings. 

You mean apostate?  It's good to have representation there as well.   

Just kidding of course!  I am right there with you on many accounts but still favor participation in the ward.  What does an independent/nondenominational Mormon do on Sunday? 

Posted
41 minutes ago, pogi said:

You forgot your pronouns.  

Mine are thee, thou and thine. 

I sometimes use "royal we"...

As in, "We are not amused." But usually we ARE amused.

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