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Video of Mormon temple using a hidden camera going viral [View all] The Hitman Oct 2012 OP
In my opinion any religion that has secret rituals is a cult Angry Dragon Oct 2012 #1
The more organized the religion, the more I despise it... nt Comrade_McKenzie Oct 2012 #2
Seriously! With that many strict rules this is easily classified as a cult. JaneyVee Oct 2012 #79
My God it's the Wizard of Oz! Eddie Haskell Oct 2012 #218
You pay to be a Mormon Aerows Oct 2012 #273
Right -- you HAVE to show your W-2 and other financials obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #276
Yeah, I was correlating the similarities between the cult of Scientology & the cult of Mormonism. JaneyVee Oct 2012 #355
It is amazing to me that any evangelical or fundamentalist Christian could vote for Romney. kelliekat44 Oct 2012 #392
Has anyone refuted this video yet? kelliekat44 Oct 2012 #421
Nope. At least a couple of former LDSers have verified the video as showing a true ceremony. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #423
We were talking about that at dinner last night. Whisp Oct 2012 #213
"If it's organized, involves a lot of money and people, it's probably whacked out stupid." eggplant Oct 2012 #390
How is something in the Library of Congress secret ? N/t FreeState Oct 2012 #3
Have no idea what you are asking Angry Dragon Oct 2012 #4
You called it secret - how so? It's in the Library of Congress FreeState Oct 2012 #5
This exact video is in the Library of Congress? Do you have a link? nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #13
The cerimony is, not this exact video FreeState Oct 2012 #17
Link, please. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #27
Here you go FreeState Oct 2012 #51
Hmm. Not a video. Noted. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #57
This links to the catalogue only littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #59
I'm looking for it FreeState Oct 2012 #69
http://www.lds-mormon.com/buerger.shtml littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #70
No video here, either, but there is a quote which tends to support Mormon secrecy... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #87
skeptics annotated Book of Mormon NoMoreWarNow Oct 2012 #286
The BoM is an historian's and archeologist's nightmare obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #302
yep! NoMoreWarNow Oct 2012 #389
An Entertaining Link, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2012 #424
. littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #72
Am I allowed to witness all rituals of the LDS?? Angry Dragon Oct 2012 #14
You can read them FreeState Oct 2012 #20
Riiiiggghttt! You can't attend but the rituals aren't secret.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #35
Just because you are not invited doesn't make it secret n/t FreeState Oct 2012 #43
Come on. The very fact that you're not invited makes them secret by definition... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #66
most weddings are not open to the public FreeState Oct 2012 #74
I would think most weddings are open just not the receptions Angry Dragon Oct 2012 #84
Based on my VERY limited knowledge... Rainngirl Oct 2012 #381
I was not talking about Mormon weddings Angry Dragon Oct 2012 #385
Here's a concept for you: the more you dig, the deeper you get. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #88
With the LDS, you have to join or hear from those who aren't permitted to speak to learn the secrets CreekDog Oct 2012 #116
It may have been lifted, but it's still practiced. Eddie Haskell Oct 2012 #221
It is definitely still believed by many regular LDS obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #229
If a wedding is in a church, it's generally open obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #126
Wow, how far are you going to stretch this, even Mormons cannot witness a Temple marriage braddy Oct 2012 #171
When my Ex LDS was married obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #203
You must be responding to the poster to whom I'm responding...I'm on your side. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #223
(Wrong place.) WinkyDink Oct 2012 #196
In fact, ALL (non-Mormon) church weddings ARE open to the public. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #197
Sez who? PavePusher Oct 2012 #298
If it's in a church, the odds are it will be open obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #334
Ah, that may explain my disconnect: I'm not a Christian.... PavePusher Oct 2012 #342
Why is my reply not showing up in the right "outline" order? It's to #74, not #66. WinkyDink Oct 2012 #198
I've had that happen WD. Never could fix it. It's frustrating though! AllyCat Oct 2012 #242
Weddings are usually filmed, and made available. AtheistCrusader Oct 2012 #411
Also a good point about wedding photos and videos obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #414
The word is forbidden, not "not invited, the inner Temple is secret, even Ann's parents were not braddy Oct 2012 #170
Mormon Temple rituals are intended to be secret. Utah_liberal Oct 2012 #175
This message was self-deleted by its author Utah_liberal Oct 2012 #418
They are secret. Eddie Haskell Oct 2012 #215
And upper management where I work must then have "Secret lunches" LanternWaste Oct 2012 #195
Are you seriously that obtuse, that you are comparing religion to private enterprise? WinkyDink Oct 2012 #200
Kinda like the republican party Angry Dragon Oct 2012 #40
+++100 Sebass1271 Oct 2012 #187
you're misleading people and that is a sin CreekDog Oct 2012 #301
Im an atheist FreeState Oct 2012 #395
Except it isn't Mormons/Members Only obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #309
That is very interesting. I wonder what they will think when they see this crap. snagglepuss Oct 2012 #401
Is a party you aren't invited to a cult, too? Union Scribe Oct 2012 #61
I was using the idea that just because something is written does not make it true Angry Dragon Oct 2012 #81
The "Invite" requires interviews every 2 years, 10% of your income, and an ID card that must be braddy Oct 2012 #177
I think you have to wear the magic undies too. I know someone who recently visited a Mormon temple Erose999 Oct 2012 #312
Of course you do obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #320
Why are you trying to equate religion with anything else? WinkyDink Oct 2012 #201
Why not just watch a porn video? marshall Oct 2012 #193
Just make me one and send it to DU in care of Angry Dragon Angry Dragon Oct 2012 #199
porn is much more ubiquitous and "hohum" than secret Mormon rituals waddirum Oct 2012 #416
It depends on who you're watching marshall Oct 2012 #420
From what I understand about Mormonism LibertyLover Oct 2012 #224
FreeState is saying because it's not been kept a secret, it's not actually intended to be secret CreekDog Oct 2012 #154
Exactly -- the SCientologists do the same thing obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #205
Id gladly tell you everything FreeState Oct 2012 #306
there are many items in the library of congress that are not underthematrix Oct 2012 #12
You can request a copy from the Library of Congress n/t FreeState Oct 2012 #23
Link, please. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #37
Here's the link FreeState Oct 2012 #52
Hardback copy on Azon.com for $206.80 also... littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #68
Read it (the ceremony) for free here FreeState Oct 2012 #71
I read it, and here are my responses.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #101
Temple Mormons are sworn to secrecy, anything that gets out wasn't supposed to. braddy Oct 2012 #169
Kind of like, "What happens in Vegas stays in Vegas"? n/t LiberalElite Oct 2012 #413
I agree underthematrix Oct 2012 #8
yes, the secrecy is a bad sign, and in this case, the secrecy shrouds things that we find abhorrent CreekDog Oct 2012 #109
some screenshots pokerfan Oct 2012 #137
Is that a shower cap on the man's head? Smilo Oct 2012 #375
I'm reminded of Weird Science pokerfan Oct 2012 #380
The video might not doom Romney's chances lolly Oct 2012 #382
Some of the comments on this thread is hilarious, almost snagglepuss Oct 2012 #398
This message was self-deleted by its author Shankapotomus Oct 2012 #430
Mormons believe that Adam and Eve used to live in Spring Hill Missouri CoffeeCat Oct 2012 #363
yeah... thats fairly accurate... PatrynXX Oct 2012 #393
OMG---this scares the shit out of me. vaberella Oct 2012 #6
It's some of the most whacked out shit I've ever seen rbrnmw Oct 2012 #9
+1000000 Jamastiene Oct 2012 #308
Seriously, What. The. Fuck. hatrack Oct 2012 #19
We need to get this fucking video rbrnmw Oct 2012 #31
That it's a set-up job by those damned dirty Liberals, just out to destroy Christian America... Volaris Oct 2012 #155
Spread this far and wide on social media! CoffeeCat Oct 2012 #361
Well apart of being like most religions nadinbrzezinski Oct 2012 #268
You're telling me Catholics do shit like this? vaberella Oct 2012 #410
I went to one of these CountAllVotes Oct 2012 #368
Likewise. It reminds me of the secret Moonie ritual in Washington during bushco. snagglepuss Oct 2012 #399
Damn. What the hell was that? underthematrix Oct 2012 #7
I'm expecting Morons to riot and go off on a killing spree over this. L0oniX Oct 2012 #10
If they did, would this video be guilty of inciting violence? Zalatix Oct 2012 #131
You got it. L0oniX Oct 2012 #145
Holy cows Anthony McCarthy Oct 2012 #11
Fascinating - the Presence of the Lord looks like a Sheraton Suites lobby hatrack Oct 2012 #15
No, Marriott defacto7 Oct 2012 #46
But of course! hatrack Oct 2012 #67
, littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #16
Running from a baptism? Spitfire of ATJ Oct 2012 #409
That should be send to every tea partier. LisaL Oct 2012 #18
About 100,000 views since yesterday The Hitman Oct 2012 #30
Do they realize how far from Christianity this religion really is? LisaL Oct 2012 #65
Did you notice the stated belief in multiple gods? How could any of the Fundies go along with this? OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #103
I don't see how they could go along with it. Jamastiene Oct 2012 #310
So what? This isn't the first David Lynch movie I've seen. cthulu2016 Oct 2012 #21
his curtains are a little darker trailmonkee Oct 2012 #102
Ha!! nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #105
Lynch films make much more sense. hifiguy Oct 2012 #261
They seem to like white things Canuckistanian Oct 2012 #22
Seems so un-christian like, doesn't it? LisaL Oct 2012 #24
They seem to like white things progressoid Oct 2012 #212
makes "wonder bread look dark and mysterious" reusrename Oct 2012 #251
That's definitely disturbing, especially the part about.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #25
I don't know, and I don't want to find out. LisaL Oct 2012 #28
You Betcha' jerseyjack Oct 2012 #32
yes it appears to be exactly what they think rbrnmw Oct 2012 #42
People don't realize that Ann, Mitt, and Harry Reid, are all Temple Mormons. braddy Oct 2012 #174
Yes -- wiki White Horse Prophecy obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #64
I think I told you that yesterday. :) aletier_v Oct 2012 #76
Yes - that's what they want Berlum Oct 2012 #216
Absolutely DollarBillHines Oct 2012 #343
posting just to save to watch later quinnox Oct 2012 #26
Definitely going viral - it's risen 100+ hits in the past five minutes just here hatrack Oct 2012 #29
Is this for real? Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #33
Yes, it is. cthulu2016 Oct 2012 #36
Yes it's real - I have been before and it's real n/t FreeState Oct 2012 #53
Well, you can't blame me for asking. Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #55
It looks substantially similar to that scene from Big Love which caused all that controversy The Hitman Oct 2012 #41
You're right it does. Lone_Star_Dem Oct 2012 #58
yup!! defacto7 Oct 2012 #56
Yes -- an ex LDS friend had a Temple wedding obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #60
Evangelicals will not like this one bit. Kind of breaks through their deniability. Uncomfortable libdem4life Oct 2012 #34
whoa. nc4bo Oct 2012 #38
OK, that's some weird shit. The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2012 #39
""Celestial Room" resembles a hotel lobby. " snagglepuss Oct 2012 #396
LDS is just steampunk Scientology waddirum Oct 2012 #417
Well, there you have it folks! defacto7 Oct 2012 #44
I seemed to have missed all that but want Cha Oct 2012 #73
What bothers me most... ReallyIAmAnOptimist Oct 2012 #45
Welcome to DU! renate Oct 2012 #94
Welcome to DU! DonRedwood Oct 2012 #400
What the hell did I just watch? Barack_America Oct 2012 #47
Scary as hell isn't it rbrnmw Oct 2012 #54
If it's on Reddit, it'll be all over the news tomorrow. Phoonzang Oct 2012 #48
Was that a real baby that got dunked over and over? libdem4life Oct 2012 #49
That was a baptism, not a confirmation. amandabeech Oct 2012 #163
I've wondered which of my co-workers are Mormon, now I know IDemo Oct 2012 #50
LOL, everyone looks freaky in cleanroom gear. nt. Mariana Oct 2012 #122
Does everyone remember that youtube cartoon explaining Mormonism? Poiuyt Oct 2012 #62
A classic jsr Oct 2012 #194
In relation to Mitt's LDS ties, there's also this: ProfessionalLeftist Oct 2012 #63
"Mitt Romney's Mormon Secrets" littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #75
You guys should watch the whole thing. *link* It's really weirder than that let on. LeftyMom Oct 2012 #77
substance before style, baby. just like Mitt Romney! :) aletier_v Oct 2012 #80
Wonder if Mittens has sudden Romensia over his 'secret name' Liberalynn Oct 2012 #256
Nah, he needs that to get past the velvet rope into the really good, Mormons only heaven. LeftyMom Oct 2012 #296
Queen Ann will probably get invited considering he needs her to "stabilize him". Liberalynn Oct 2012 #311
I actually think the husband gets to pick whioch one(s) obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #319
I'm a glutton for punishment, so I watched the whole thing. Gahh! The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2012 #280
Holy jumpin' possums! That's some serious scary right there. Zorra Oct 2012 #78
Wow, compared to the ritual cannibalism and vampirism of the Christian deity, this is far out, man! backscatter712 Oct 2012 #82
I don't see how Mormonism is more ridiculous than any other religion. Marr Oct 2012 #83
It's just obviously VERY removed from Christianity. Barack_America Oct 2012 #85
Which Christianity? Even the Christians can't agree on what it is. Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #99
The multiple gods idea the Mormons believe is pretty different from the Christian monotheism. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #108
Except for those Catholics and their (sort of) Trinity wherein there is this son of God that is God Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #136
You woefully misunderstand Catholicism and the Trinity obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #206
Yeah I know, the Jezzies were really disappointed in me, too. Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #262
That's gotta be the most hilarious way to pretend _ed_ Oct 2012 #287
No, that is the paralellism of The Gidhead obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #313
I stopped reading at "three headed dog" _ed_ Oct 2012 #356
I'm sad for you you never studied Greek Mythology obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #366
Most Christian denominations are on the same page, same religion, that is why you are only baptized braddy Oct 2012 #173
And you speak for all Christians... Egalitarian Thug Oct 2012 #178
Of course not, but I have looked up all the major Christian churches teachings on Mormonism, braddy Oct 2012 #179
Mormonism is to Christianity like Missouri is to the South. greyl Oct 2012 #106
When you make comments like that you piss off a lot of Dems and Progressives.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #112
I'd be happy to reply to them one at a time. :) nt greyl Oct 2012 #114
You can start with me. They're millions of us.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #120
Ok. greyl Oct 2012 #138
Whatever you say. We're done. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #234
Nice because my post didn't disparage the South in the least. greyl Oct 2012 #457
I do. At least from several. cali Oct 2012 #186
From where I'm standing, I don't see any of those differences. Marr Oct 2012 #277
Mormonism evolved in a post-enlightenment world lolly Oct 2012 #378
I am impressed with the lack of spin SmileyRose Oct 2012 #86
I grew up in the United Methodist Church, a mainline Protestant denomination. amandabeech Oct 2012 #89
If you go by what traditional Christians believe - The Velveteen Ocelot Oct 2012 #98
You're right. amandabeech Oct 2012 #121
I think we need to bring back the Spanish Inquisition and apply to Romney LeftInTX Oct 2012 #153
No one expects the Spanish Inquisition! amandabeech Oct 2012 #164
Three in One, and One in Three obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #129
Worshipers of the Lords of Kolob. backscatter712 Oct 2012 #90
Glenn Larson is LDS obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #130
Do you mean Glenn Beck? He is LDS. Don't know who Glenn Larson is. n/t Fla Dem Oct 2012 #217
No, Glen Larson obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #225
BSG can definitely be described as Mormons in Space! backscatter712 Oct 2012 #293
There used to be a wiki on Mormonism in BSG obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #294
I remember an episode from the original series... backscatter712 Oct 2012 #305
Oh yeah, that episode is infamous! obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #314
Do you think Mitt Romney is a Cylon? backscatter712 Oct 2012 #318
He is a One obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #321
Cavil Romney... Yeah, I see it! backscatter712 Oct 2012 #332
rofl obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #336
I hope the MSM gets hold of this crazy shit and spreads the word RiverStone Oct 2012 #91
Why the need for secrecy? How odd is it that many Mormons TwilightGardener Oct 2012 #92
Scientology?? Barack_America Oct 2012 #118
SCientology obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #134
Reddit littlemissmartypants Oct 2012 #93
Commenting so I can watch later. HarveyDarkey Oct 2012 #95
I commented so I could show my husband later. LeftInTX Oct 2012 #156
There is a longer version linked above. Jamastiene Oct 2012 #316
White. Horse. Prophecy. AzDar Oct 2012 #96
I am pretty sure this is what billy Graham saw when he decided to declasify mormonism as a cult trailmonkee Oct 2012 #97
nope it's not christianity toby jo Oct 2012 #100
Then you need to study LDS obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #139
THeir stated mission to set up a theocracy is evil. I think you need to do some reserarch. snagglepuss Oct 2012 #448
Let's assault a religion to harm a politician. Skip Intro Oct 2012 #104
Mitt's religious beliefs would harm the electorate RiverStone Oct 2012 #113
They already have. Jamastiene Oct 2012 #325
Don't you have to qualify as a religion before you can be assaulted?.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #115
What exactly are the qualifications for a religion, then? eShirl Oct 2012 #185
Gotta disagree with you. Romney is passing his beliefs off as "basically" Christianity. Barack_America Oct 2012 #117
If you want to stay ignorant of Mormon belief, go ahead, we choose not to be ignorant of it CreekDog Oct 2012 #119
You seem ever-so-ready to compromise any loyalty Skip Intro Oct 2012 #146
Did the truth stop being an affirmative defense against slander? cthulu2016 Oct 2012 #147
i had to live with that religion for long enough to criticize it anytime i damn well please CreekDog Oct 2012 #148
Well hate away, CD. Skip Intro Oct 2012 #149
it's not hate CreekDog Oct 2012 #150
FUN FACT: Criticism =/= Hate ChaoticTrilby Oct 2012 #374
Sorry, no. What stinks is Mitt trying to pass this mess off as a Christian religion... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #165
Mormonism is a mind-controlling cult siligut Oct 2012 #304
It is not slander when it is true. Jamastiene Oct 2012 #326
When that politician has every liklihood of legislating his religion, Waiting For Everyman Oct 2012 #133
I'd have to disagree with this thread. Zalatix Oct 2012 #135
Yup. He has stated he is going to return God to American government cthulu2016 Oct 2012 #140
Which God? Jamastiene Oct 2012 #327
Fuck this attitude. Look at what they do to us. MrSlayer Oct 2012 #142
Glad you admit the goal here is to harm Romney, by any means necessary. Skip Intro Oct 2012 #157
So, you actually believe Mormonism is a religion? Seriously??.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #168
Yes, it is a religion...all religions are goofy... snooper2 Oct 2012 #211
Religion? No. It's no wonder I'm "less familiar" with Mormonism because... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #230
A book telling you to smite your neighbors for working on a Sunday snooper2 Oct 2012 #233
Hmmmm. Are you talking about the passage in the Old Testament, Exodus 35:2?.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #239
Well we can go into history and crusades and shit, but I guess you want to stick to modern day snooper2 Oct 2012 #249
Sorry to disappoint you, but none of what you've mentioned is "modern day"... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #328
are we really arguing over the internet with mythology is more ridiculous.. snooper2 Oct 2012 #344
thank you for your concern for Romney CreekDog Oct 2012 #172
I'm sorry to disappoint. MrSlayer Oct 2012 #182
I'm intolerant to all religions equally, so you can't single us all out for banging on poor Mormons snooper2 Oct 2012 #210
I watched that last night too Liberalynn Oct 2012 #260
Were you paying attention to what the RNC did to Obama in 2008? AtheistCrusader Oct 2012 #412
This so called "church" Tsiyu Oct 2012 #444
I understand and agree with both your point and SkipIntro's point Blue_Tires Oct 2012 #291
Two words for this: Proposition 8 cthulu2016 Oct 2012 #144
Beat me to it. Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #209
It isn't "assaulting a religion" to want to know what their beliefs are. highplainsdem Oct 2012 #248
How is this "assaulting a religion"? Marr Oct 2012 #282
Oh, those poor powerless Mormons... Jamastiene Oct 2012 #322
This message was self-deleted by its author devilgrrl Oct 2012 #346
Polygamy continues in the Mormon church, spiritually, if not physically CreekDog Oct 2012 #107
That veil claptrap reminded me of the Wizard of Oz, only the dull and yet creepy version. Waiting For Everyman Oct 2012 #110
Did you notice the oxen with the golden horns at the edge of their baptismal pool? amandabeech Oct 2012 #125
Yup, sure did. I bet some Jews would be weirded out by that too. Waiting For Everyman Oct 2012 #141
The whole thing is just weird, weird, weird. amandabeech Oct 2012 #161
It reminded me of the veil in Harry Potter that the dead floated through. Indpndnt Oct 2012 #152
That is effin' WACK. hifiguy Oct 2012 #111
K & R. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #123
IMO, the "establishment of Zion" part is damning to Romney. tarheelsunc Oct 2012 #124
Wow. redqueen Oct 2012 #127
I wonder how many Protestant churches have poured money into Mitt's campaign... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #166
How can they do this with a straight face? Hamlette Oct 2012 #128
you're adrift if you're not in the "insiders binder" in this group Sunlei Oct 2012 #132
Absolutely. I grew up among the Mormons. Frank Cannon Oct 2012 #202
Mormon ayatollahs want to turn the nation into a Mormon state... amborin Oct 2012 #143
Did I just see longhorns in their place of worship? Creepy. Catherine Vincent Oct 2012 #151
the media are cowards CitizenPatriot Oct 2012 #158
I'm not judging it's rightness, but just saying it's a polytheistic religion CreekDog Oct 2012 #159
Is this the October surprise? LeftInTX Oct 2012 #160
Showed my wife the video tonight and she was VERY shocked...that doesn't happen very often. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #162
kick to come back to grantcart Oct 2012 #167
I'll second that. Tinksrival Oct 2012 #176
Wow, that was enlightening. Blue_In_AK Oct 2012 #180
The MSM tried to act as though Rev. Wright was the second coming of mfcorey1 Oct 2012 #181
What the? Is this for real? Glimmer of Hope Oct 2012 #183
PBS ran a special about the open practices Ilsa Oct 2012 #184
The documentary about their involvement in Prop 8 justiceischeap Oct 2012 #189
Yay atheism! Fearless Oct 2012 #188
exactly! I think the internet will eventually spell doom for all the old religions NoMoreWarNow Oct 2012 #190
I think a lot of it has to do with... Fearless Oct 2012 #191
Yes...I am PROUD to be an Athiest! txdemsftw Oct 2012 #228
It definitely showcases the psychological aspect of religion Fearless Oct 2012 #383
Yep. Reason works, and every time. hifiguy Oct 2012 #266
Here, here! ChaoticTrilby Oct 2012 #377
Freaks. nt TBF Oct 2012 #192
A secretive, exclusionary RELIGION is NOT the same as a work-place; WinkyDink Oct 2012 #204
Marking to view later. tanyev Oct 2012 #207
Secret handshakes, passwords, Freemasonry? superpatriotman Oct 2012 #208
If Mormonism had been invented 100 years later, Smith would've just sold it for a film script... Barack_America Oct 2012 #231
Or he would have gotten together with L. Ron Hubbard. GoneOffShore Oct 2012 #246
This message was self-deleted by its author Eddie Haskell Oct 2012 #214
What a lot of people don't get is that this stuff is ANATHEMA to evangelicals. Chiyo-chichi Oct 2012 #219
They should all see it. Every one of them. LisaL Oct 2012 #226
I can't argue with that. Chiyo-chichi Oct 2012 #250
Agree 100%. nt. OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #240
You do know there are Mormon DU members right? Puzzledtraveller Oct 2012 #220
I think the point of the video is that mormon religion is so different from christianity. LisaL Oct 2012 #227
What comments are disgusting? obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #232
There are Mormons everywhere. What's your point?.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #243
I totally agree It scared the shit out of me rbrnmw Oct 2012 #252
Physically baptising kids over and over in the name of dead people is bizarre. Brickbat Oct 2012 #222
That was beyond strange to me too. Until I heard the part about taking over AllyCat Oct 2012 #244
I first encountered that practice while doing my family's genealogy.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #254
I knew about bapitizing the dead -- I didn't know they made kids stand in for the dead people. Brickbat Oct 2012 #335
I totaly agree It is very sick rbrnmw Oct 2012 #345
Spying on people and posting videos of them on the Web isn't kosher slackmaster Oct 2012 #235
I guess Romney's 47% video isn't kosher too? LisaL Oct 2012 #236
No, it's not slackmaster Oct 2012 #237
Well, at least you're consistent. But when you're at war, and believe me, we're at war.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #247
+1 Liberalynn Oct 2012 #257
Rationalizations like that work well until someone publishes an unauthorized video of YOU slackmaster Oct 2012 #259
Ooopsie daisy. Call Me Wesley Oct 2012 #347
! Vanje Oct 2012 #373
Nice To See You Defending The Republican Nominee For President, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2012 #253
That's a mis-representation of my position, The Magistrate slackmaster Oct 2012 #258
No, Sir, It Is Not a Mis-Representation, It Is Accurate Description Of What You Are Doing The Magistrate Oct 2012 #264
How do you feel about the people who made embarassing videos of ACORN and Planned Parenthood? slackmaster Oct 2012 #265
Apples And Oranges, Sir, Though it Does Not Surprise Me To See You Standing Up For O'Keefe Also The Magistrate Oct 2012 #269
That's a steaming pantload. slackmaster Oct 2012 #278
You Did Indeed Defend Calling For a Republican Congress, Sir, And For the Reason Stated The Magistrate Oct 2012 #288
That's just nonsense. Your attempts to twist what I wrote into something else say something... slackmaster Oct 2012 #428
My Pointing Out, Sir, the Plain Meaning Of your Comments In English, Is What You Complain Of The Magistrate Oct 2012 #436
Repeating bullshit doesn't make it true slackmaster Oct 2012 #437
Repeating Facts Drives Them Home, Sir, Hence My Habit of Repeatedly Stating Facts The Magistrate Oct 2012 #440
wow you compared the 47% video to ACORN? CreekDog Oct 2012 #303
+1 Well said. Thank you. Zorra Oct 2012 #324
except when did you ever post here a complaint about the ACORN video? CreekDog Oct 2012 #331
And as always, to the point, Sir. Call Me Wesley Oct 2012 #351
A Pleasure To see You, Sir The Magistrate Oct 2012 #379
Fuck 'em - we're at war, and don't think for a second they don't do it to us. backscatter712 Oct 2012 #330
Neither is pretending Mormonism is a Christian religion, all for the sake of.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #245
How do you feel about the people who made embarassing videos of ACORN and Planned Parenthood? slackmaster Oct 2012 #263
Those videos were setups and selectively edited to make the truth a lie obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #270
My position is that it is morally wrong to take videos of people without their permission slackmaster Oct 2012 #279
it's morally wrong that children live in poverty CreekDog Oct 2012 #299
Red Herring slackmaster Oct 2012 #426
you just got schooled by Magistrate and that's the best you can do? CreekDog Oct 2012 #429
I've been brow-beaten by The Magistrate, and all I learned was that The Magistrate behaves badly slackmaster Oct 2012 #431
No,you never defended ACORN on that video but made it sound like you did to criticize this LDS video CreekDog Oct 2012 #438
Nonsense. I denounced the behavior of the people who perpetrated the ACORN sting. slackmaster Oct 2012 #439
no you didn't defend ACORN the way you're defending the LDS now CreekDog Oct 2012 #441
Sorry, but it's morally wrong to try to impose the beliefs of your cult on everyone else.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #422
That's another Red Herring slackmaster Oct 2012 #427
If their stated belief is to overthrow the US Government then that would qualify... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #453
This. Starry Messenger Oct 2012 #354
But funding Prop 8 is. Marr Oct 2012 #284
I didn't see anyone in that video funding Prop. 8 or engaging in any kind of political activity slackmaster Oct 2012 #435
You can't see staphlyococcus either Tsiyu Oct 2012 #446
EDIT: Wrong comparison Blue_Tires Oct 2012 #290
Sorry. When you sponsor legislation that takes rights away from innocent folks, Zorra Oct 2012 #317
The video doesn't depict people engaging in any kind of political activities slackmaster Oct 2012 #434
The inference should be obvious even if you don't see anyone physically donating money Zorra Oct 2012 #464
Don't you think we have a right to know more about the GOP Politicub Oct 2012 #394
I didn't see the GOP candidate in that video slackmaster Oct 2012 #433
I felt like I learned something about mormonism in general. I believe Romney is a Mormon, is he not? Politicub Oct 2012 #455
Was I the ONLY one who heard "erotic priesthood" instead of whatever else they were saying? riderinthestorm Oct 2012 #238
It's "Aaronic priesthood" - but I also heard it wrong first, and would have been confused if I highplainsdem Oct 2012 #241
I knew it was Aaronic, but it totally does sound like erotic! obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #272
Walter Martin is the Christian's expert on Mormonism. You Tube has dozens of videos. libdem4life Oct 2012 #255
The Pukes questioned President Kennedy's ability to keep his Catholicism out of his Presidency! Liberalynn Oct 2012 #267
Romney has sworn to devote himself 100% to establish worldwide Mormon theocracy adamuu Oct 2012 #271
Yup, exactly obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #274
I wouldn't be surprised, but do you have a reference for that? NoMoreWarNow Oct 2012 #285
Attention Christian Americans.. workinclasszero Oct 2012 #275
Almost forgot to share this. redqueen Oct 2012 #281
some great sites on Mormonism NoMoreWarNow Oct 2012 #283
LD$: The Scientology of the 19th Century _ed_ Oct 2012 #289
More than 400,000 views on YouTube so far. highplainsdem Oct 2012 #292
freepers hate muslim for "attacking our way of life" aletier_v Oct 2012 #295
If you think this is nutty, try a full blown Methodist service. It's wild! Safetykitten Oct 2012 #297
okay, i have some family members who are mormon newspeak Oct 2012 #300
The recorded voice reminds me of the Dharma Initiative videos on "Lost". nt CJCRANE Oct 2012 #307
ME TOO!!! obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #315
I don't really have anything to say MrScorpio Oct 2012 #323
Holy shit, I was already depressed condoleeza Oct 2012 #329
Trying to watch the video here it played sound, but no moving pictures, AnotherDreamWeaver Oct 2012 #333
you have low bandwidth then Coyotl Oct 2012 #338
Meh, religious hooey is religious hooey Scootaloo Oct 2012 #337
Am I the only one who's weirded out FloridaJudy Oct 2012 #339
then you'll enjoy the South Park espisode about it CreekDog Oct 2012 #340
Dum dum dum dum dum! KamaAina Oct 2012 #359
yeh, it's kind of like this ~ Zorra Oct 2012 #364
You get it right or you go to hell: jsr Oct 2012 #341
Now that is just creepy. DollarBillHines Oct 2012 #350
What's with all the cows? catbyte Oct 2012 #348
You're right waddirum Oct 2012 #456
Wannabe King and Queen, ugh joy2u2 Oct 2012 #349
gotta watch this later! seems perfect for Halloween! n/t BlancheSplanchnik Oct 2012 #352
Yeah, but you have to admit the Annual Magic Undie Pageant is jim-dandy! nt valerief Oct 2012 #353
What's Mitt's new name? KamaAina Oct 2012 #357
Please! That's Bishop Money Boo Boo.... Bluenorthwest Oct 2012 #371
Calling Tom Lehrer! DFW Oct 2012 #358
"Reformed Egyptian" Just what is that? Rambis Oct 2012 #360
A made up, non existent language obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #367
Freaky. You gotta ask "What ae they trying to hide?" McCamy Taylor Oct 2012 #362
The following is my favorite Mormon video: Bigleaf Oct 2012 #365
I need to go watch 250 episodes of the muppet show to get this creepy feeling lindysalsagal Oct 2012 #369
Ann says being missionaries made men of her boys. Basically equating their mission with our troops. SleeplessinSoCal Oct 2012 #370
there was never any question her sons would return from their "mssions" Skittles Oct 2012 #372
Who ever filmed this has a lot of guts classykaren Oct 2012 #376
I'm not sure why this song came to mind. adirondacker Oct 2012 #384
replying so i can find it n/t alessiana Oct 2012 #386
Any astronomers out there? The Old Creak Oct 2012 #387
Beats me. I never heard of it. IDoMath Oct 2012 #397
A really long way from Caprica obamanut2012 Oct 2012 #415
Theocrats all of them. n/t GoneOffShore Oct 2012 #388
Just wow. I've always been interested in what goes on in Mormon temples Politicub Oct 2012 #391
I too am amazed,absolutely shocked. A poster below states that only snagglepuss Oct 2012 #403
Come on people! Grow Up! IDoMath Oct 2012 #402
Drama isn't typically a good character trait for whoever has their finger on the button. nt wtmusic Oct 2012 #404
Well, in that case, religious people should all be excluded from public office </sarcasm> n/t IDoMath Oct 2012 #405
Just those who reject mainstream scientific thought wtmusic Oct 2012 #408
I was with you until the looney bin part IDoMath Oct 2012 #452
Stick to math because I bet you're better at that than you are at.... OldDem2012 Oct 2012 #425
Agreed. Of course these ceremonies are pretty damn close to the Masonic Degree Rituals Taverner Oct 2012 #445
Those elements can be found throughout modern western religions & societies IDoMath Oct 2012 #451
Any and every Christian would regard the beliefs stated in the video as being outright heresy. snagglepuss Oct 2012 #447
So what? IDoMath Oct 2012 #450
Why should I not denigrate beliefs I find contemptible? snagglepuss Oct 2012 #454
Because the DU terms of Service say not to? IDoMath Oct 2012 #458
Bigotry my ass. Criticizing and/or holding an idea in contempt is not bigotry. One can only be snagglepuss Oct 2012 #461
That's nice to know... IDoMath Oct 2012 #463
LOL. Grow up? 48 posts? Well, I declare! Bless your lil ol' heart! Zorra Oct 2012 #449
K&R krawhitham Oct 2012 #406
Romney avoided Vietnam to steer souls away from other Christian religions and into this? gulliver Oct 2012 #407
Nearly a half million views. send this guy $ to advertise. Utah_liberal Oct 2012 #419
Carousel Shankapotomus Oct 2012 #432
I think many evangelicals would find this shocking. K&R myrna minx Oct 2012 #442
All of it ripped off from the Masonic Degree Rituals Taverner Oct 2012 #443
Very cult-like. Jennicut Oct 2012 #459
The next time Mormons knock on my door I will ask "What is wanted?" and see how they react. Erose999 Oct 2012 #460
The core problem I have with Mormonism is that it demands disrespect for non-Mormons. backscatter712 Oct 2012 #462
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