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(18,372 posts)Wondering what the reaction would have been if he was an Imam?
2naSalit
(103,811 posts)lds, everybody has a religious title so don't give it too much weight. Heavy concentration of that bunch in southern part of the state, well all over actually. But the structure of the hierarchy of the church gives everyone a title that is seen by outsiders as something more than it actually means.
So his dad works for the SD? That's going to be awkward.
DemocratSinceBirth
(102,012 posts)2naSalit
(103,811 posts)Having lived in the "mozone" for a couple decades plus, I can tell you that his stature basically means that they go to church and don the underwear, do as they are told by the church... mostly.
DemocratSinceBirth
(102,012 posts)My contact with them has been positive. When I was a kid i had two friends who were LDS. They weren't goodie goodies but they seemed responsible and kind, especially for their age.
2naSalit
(103,811 posts)In several communities dominated by the church I worked and studied with lots of members, some I am still friends with, but in the shooter's case, there's something askew with the proposed beliefs.
I'm sure you've encountered nice people who happen to be members, I know several.
DemocratSinceBirth
(102,012 posts)They would definitely not partake but neither would they tell their parents.
2naSalit
(103,811 posts)Response to 2naSalit (Reply #5)
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Aristus
(72,525 posts)if he showed up for services on time, wore a tie, and didn't pick his nose during the sermon.
BeyondGeography
(41,200 posts)Lovie777
(23,747 posts)sounds like the magas are turning on themselves.
Attacking the opposition has already backfired.
sop
(19,330 posts)Why the fuck is Trump giving updates and providing quotes to the media on this? Why is he trying so desperately to control the narrative, and what is he trying to cover up?
travelingthrulife
(5,580 posts)artemisia1
(1,908 posts)caused a mistrial in the Tate/La Bianca murders?
exboyfil
(18,372 posts)At 61 just a little too young to have kept up with it when I was a kid even though I lived 30 miles from it.
sop
(19,330 posts)Those were the days people took a president's words seriously. Even Nixon's.
valleyrogue
(2,795 posts)a 97-percent Mormon population among those who have a religious faith.
That is about as high as it can get.
superpatriotman
(6,882 posts)They will double down and wipe this booger on Democrats
Cosmocat
(15,473 posts)99.9% of them KNOW FOR A FACT that the loon who killed the Hormans was a Tim Waltz hitman and the kid who shot DT was a leftist.
EYESORE 9001
(29,889 posts)From initial impressions, one would be hard-pressed to find a young person more integrated into a culture somewhat insulated from other facets of American society. Unless they find evidence to the contrary, its still their sticky booger.
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