Diversity of this forum

[Bill “Papa” Lee]

15 hours ago, Jaydes said:

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

I would hope all are anti-polygamy? 

[The Nehor]

27 minutes ago, Bill “Papa” Lee said:

I would hope all are anti-polygamy? 

Oh boy……….

[Smiley McGee]

On 3/20/2023 at 9:49 PM, Hamilton Porter said:

That aside, we still have the two most obnoxious demographics (to LDS) represented.

Jazz fans and deznat?

[The Nehor]

4 minutes ago, Smiley McGee said:

Jazz fans and deznat?

Drag queens and brewery owners?

[mfbukowski]

I am deeply offended that I have not been mentioned by name yet.

I have a reputation to maintain 

 

[InCognitus]

7 hours ago, Pyreaux said:

Edit: Fine

And a very fine post indeed!

[Smiley McGee]

31 minutes ago, The Nehor said:

Drag queens and brewery owners?

Are you suggesting that in a past life @Hamilton Porter was employed at a brewery where the owner forced him to work in drag?

[The Nehor]

35 minutes ago, Smiley McGee said:

Are you suggesting that in a past life @Hamilton Porter was employed at a brewery where the owner forced him to work in drag?

I’m not here to judge.

[Jaydes]

6 hours ago, Bill “Papa” Lee said:

I would hope all are anti-polygamy? 

Most Mormons I meet believe that Polygamy was:

 

A. Commanded by God at some point in the past. 

 

B. Moral during this time period. 

 

C. Will exist in the afterlife or the Millennium. 

 

D. Instituted, taught, and practiced by Joseph Smith Jr. and Hyrum Smith. 

 

Some also believe it is moral and legitimate in the present, or in a future time when it is legalized. 

 

I disagree on all of the above points.

[Jaydes]

12 hours ago, pogi said:

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? 

At present  I usually watch the remote live streams of LDS church services or Bickertonite church services. Occasionally performing the sacrament. Scripture reading and meditation.  

[Jaydes]

12 hours ago, pogi said:

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? 

At present  I usually watch the remote live streams of LDS church services or Bickertonite church services. Occasionally performing the sacrament. Scripture reading and meditation.  

[Tacenda]

1 hour ago, Jaydes said:

Most Mormons I meet believe that Polygamy was:

 

A. Commanded by God at some point in the past. 

 

B. Moral during this time period. 

 

C. Will exist in the afterlife or the Millennium. 

 

D. Instituted, taught, and practiced by Joseph Smith Jr. and Hyrum Smith. 

 

Some also believe it is moral and legitimate in the present, or in a future time when it is legalized. 

 

I disagree on all of the above points.

You're not alone!

[Teancum]

On 3/21/2023 at 12:49 AM, 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.

Well thank you for the cursory acknowledgement of the obnoxious demographics some of us represent here.  I think your discussion board would be boring without us.😁

[Bill “Papa” Lee]

I am beginning to think shorter posts, and even the difficulty in seeking out any errors, might be a blessings, of sorts, in many ways. I have no idea how a post that began with Elder Holland speaking at a University or Collage. Suddenly morphed into discussions about “Drag Queens”? Oh, whomever, please do not explain it to me, nor justify it. 

[rockpond]

On 3/22/2023 at 5:23 AM, Jaydes said:

Most Mormons I meet believe that Polygamy was:

 

A. Commanded by God at some point in the past. 

 

B. Moral during this time period. 

 

C. Will exist in the afterlife or the Millennium. 

 

D. Instituted, taught, and practiced by Joseph Smith Jr. and Hyrum Smith. 

 

Some also believe it is moral and legitimate in the present, or in a future time when it is legalized. 

 

I disagree on all of the above points.

Any data to support your "most mormons" claim?  I haven't done a proper survey but I know a lot of fellow church members who don't believe it was:  commanded by God, moral (ever), nor that it will exist in the afterlife/Millenium.

[rockpond]

Has it been answered yet who the "two most obnoxious demographics" are?

[Jaydes]

2 hours ago, rockpond said:

Any data to support your "most mormons" claim?  I haven't done a proper survey but I know a lot of fellow church members who don't believe it was:  commanded by God, moral (ever), nor that it will exist in the afterlife/Millenium.

No, I have not done any sort of direct statistical analysis of the Mormons, particularly LDS Mormons that I know and their beliefs on polygamy. But it is the large majority of those I have encountered. 

[Jaydes]

2 hours ago, rockpond said:

Any data to support your "most mormons" claim?  I haven't done a proper survey but I know a lot of fellow church members who don't believe it was:  commanded by God, moral (ever), nor that it will exist in the afterlife/Millenium.

No, I have not done any sort of direct statistical analysis of the Mormons, particularly LDS Mormons that I know and their beliefs on polygamy. But it is the large majority of those I have encountered. 

[Jaydes]

2 hours ago, rockpond said:

Any data to support your "most mormons" claim?  I haven't done a proper survey but I know a lot of fellow church members who don't believe it was:  commanded by God, moral (ever), nor that it will exist in the afterlife/Millenium.

No, I have not done any sort of direct statistical analysis of the Mormons, particularly LDS Mormons that I know and their beliefs on polygamy. But it is the large majority of those I have encountered. 

[SeekingUnderstanding]

2 hours ago, rockpond said:

 

Edited March 23, 2023 by SeekingUnderstanding

[mfbukowski]

On 3/21/2023 at 6:37 AM, Jaydes said:

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

Them words is too big fo' me ta git. Them's jest words floatin' in space. Better tie 'em down afor they git away!

Edited March 23, 2023 by mfbukowski

[Hamilton Porter]

On 3/22/2023 at 1:57 AM, Smiley McGee said:

Are you suggesting that in a past life @Hamilton Porter was employed at a brewery where the owner forced him to work in drag?

I had a dream two nights ago a guy was accusing me of being gay for staring at his younger brother. I can't remember why I was staring at him.

[Hamilton Porter]

14 hours ago, rockpond said:

Has it been answered yet who the "two most obnoxious demographics" are?

Well Kate Kelly (who is an exmo) said some of the nastiest people she's met are exmos. So you can understand why LDS put them at the bottom of the hierarchy of scum. Next would be evangelical Christians.

[MustardSeed]

3 minutes ago, Hamilton Porter said:

Well Kate Kelly (who is an exmo) said some of the nastiest people she's met are exmos. So you can understand why LDS put them at the bottom of the hierarchy of scum. Next would be evangelical Christians.

FWIW many of my favorites also happen to be ex members.  I disagree strongly with the idea that ex members are scum.  
Aggressive anti Mormon folks are pretty hard to be around when there’s an agenda to enlighten.  Same with aggressive zealots who have an agenda to convert. I’m sure we have some of each here. For the most part I think participants on this board are pretty fair and balanced. 

[Pyreaux]

7 hours ago, Hamilton Porter said:

I had a dream two nights ago a guy was accusing me of being gay for staring at his younger brother. I can't remember why I was staring at him.

I had a dream I was being chased by the crooks from Home Alone, through an airport, without pants on. I got shot and even felt it a little which triggered the lucid portion of the dream, I flew Matrix style to escape, eventually waking up <they say dreams and vacation photos are things only you yourself are ever interested in>