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aquart
(69,014 posts)joeybee12
(56,177 posts)so we never wear underwear...I would assume not, in answer to your question.
ChairmanAgnostic
(28,017 posts)take these baptism wars to their logical conclusion (I know, religions are the epitome of irrational behavior, so applying logic to them is not easy), and nothing good can come from it.
It is insulting, pointless, even self-defeating for a group of moronic moroni supporters to take a jewish icon like Anne Frank, an innocent girl caught up in one of the most evil times in the last century. Her life story gave a small insight into the horrors that Nazis, Soviet Socialists, Cambodians, and several African tribes committed upon their own people. For the Mormons to attack and debase her story is an insult, plain and simple.
But it is as offensive to those same Mormons to return the favor with another "baptism."
Nothing good ever happens when a war of ideas or faiths escalates. I cannot predict what the result will be, no one can, but as much disdain that I feel for all organized religions, I still support people wanting to cling to their irrational beliefs as they see fit, as freely as our society can permit. So, instead of simply finding this funny and cool, can I suggest that we take the first mature step and cool it?
Zambero
(8,981 posts)So Anne Frank is now officially wife # 98 to some dead guy named John David Kimball? pathetic!
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)And apparently it's not the first time they've "converted" her.
ChairmanAgnostic
(28,017 posts)Being slightly dead at the time, she raised no personal objections, although many Jewish and Israeli organizations did.
Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)You're welcome, Melissa!
siligut
(12,272 posts)There is a high rate of suicide among LGBT Mormons. Utah is ranked ninth highest in suicides. I am guessing a good number of those are LGBT Mormons, excommunicated Mormons or ex-Mormons.
The Magistrate
(95,268 posts)It seems fitting, somehow....
Zambero
(8,981 posts)With a random assist from the LDS geneological index, I was able to convert two very lucky gentlemen from this long-neglected demographic. I hope they find each other in gay heaven soon!
msongs
(67,502 posts)joeybee12
(56,177 posts)or pride parades, so that's a plus.
Zambero
(8,981 posts)I also can't see them taking up drinking at this "late" stage since they are still Mormon after all. Multi-colored underwear perhaps?
joeybee12
(56,177 posts)And imbibe some caffeine!
auburngrad82
(5,029 posts)Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)Whoosh! Now everyone is a Pastafarian. I shall anoint your foreheads with marinara.
lapislzi
(5,762 posts)Not with that underwear.
riderinthestorm
(23,272 posts)I just brought 2 more souls into the light...
Isn't there some way to rev this up a bit? Bestow upon the new members some kinky underwear at least? Throw them a "welcome home" par-tay?
renie408
(9,854 posts)The Second Stone
(2,900 posts)Secretly gay living ones. Call it a "closeting" ceremony and then let them know they are "closeted" and invite them to come out.
But seriously, this is really immature and counterproductive. Don't do it.
polly7
(20,582 posts)I just converted my gr. gr. gr. something or other John J. Borrowman !
(From my family history records: In the spring of 1840 in Lanark County, Ontario, Canada, Latter-day Saint missionaries taught 24-year-old John Borrowman the gospel of Jesus Christ. John sought his fathers advice about joining the Church. William Borrowman was unyielding in his determination to prevent his son from seeking baptism. After more than two full days of discussion, William said that if John chose to join with the Latter-day Saints, he would lose his inheritancethe family farm. As the oldest living son, John was the rightful heir to this farm where he had worked side by side with his family all his life. Worse than that, John knew he would lose his fathers companionship as wella devastating thought to a 24-year-old who loved his family.
Yet, when the call came from Brigham Young for battalion members to proceed directly to Salt Lake City, John and his partners immediately abandoned their lucrative careers as prospectors and started the arduous trek through the Sierra Nevada mountain range to the Salt Lake Valley.)
I may go to hell for this.
lumberjack_jeff
(33,224 posts)Arugula Latte
(50,566 posts)That was a good one. Wish I'd thought of it.