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43. Catholic? I was born and raised LDS

Mon Jun 4, 2012, 02:33 AM

Jun 2012

No catholics in my family.

(I, along with everyone in my MTC branch that was male, was asked if we masterbated and if we had a problem with beastiality by our branch president in out PWI)

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Mormons march in Gay Pride Parade to build bridges [View all] boppers Jun 2012 OP

yeah...its the trumad Jun 2012 #1

I could only wish that were true FreeState Jun 2012 #14

Didn't realize it was Brigham Young that imposed the whites-only priesthood thing. Ken Burch Jun 2012 #24

More info FreeState Jun 2012 #38

It's a Trap. xfundy Jun 2012 #2

That was my first reaction too. frogmarch Jun 2012 #19

Yes. Interesting timing and it fits with my theory on modern political races: KurtNYC Jun 2012 #47

I don't think so Sekhmets Daughter Jun 2012 #49

Me too - "Lying for the Lord" whereby Mormons are allowed to lie to non-believers riderinthestorm Jun 2012 #52

I am proud of those who Fearless Jun 2012 #3

It's not easy to admit publicly, that you were wrong. justice1 Jun 2012 #6

I'm intolerant of intolerance agent46 Jun 2012 #4

It is a monolithic church. LeftyMom Jun 2012 #5

10 marching in SFO is one thing. boppers Jun 2012 #10

Do they tithe? LeftyMom Jun 2012 #11

Do you pay your taxes? boppers Jun 2012 #15

My favorite part of a tax audit is when the IRS agent asks if I masturbate. LeftyMom Jun 2012 #17

Nice. Phlem Jun 2012 #25

Not in any temple recommend interview I had. boppers Jun 2012 #28

You weren't asked if you were keeping the law of chastity? LeftyMom Jun 2012 #31

I wasn't asked if I masturbated. boppers Jun 2012 #33

As a teenager and a missionary I was asked multiple times FreeState Jun 2012 #37

Ewwww. boppers Jun 2012 #40

Catholic? I was born and raised LDS FreeState Jun 2012 #43

Wow. That's a creepy ward and MTC. boppers Jun 2012 #44

+1 totodeinhere Jun 2012 #51

It's one tiny little baby step for those Mormons. trickyguy Jun 2012 #7

They'll still line up 85-95% caseymoz Jun 2012 #8

"Bishop" in the church is theologically meaningless. boppers Jun 2012 #12

No, a "bishop" is any male over the age of 13 in good standing, IIRC. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #21

They have a thing for pointless titles. boppers Jun 2012 #29

Oh, my bad again, I thought it was 13. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #50

I'm aware of that. caseymoz Jun 2012 #45

Folks it was a beautifull moment, lets savor it. hrmjustin Jun 2012 #9

That was so beautiful, I don't have the words. Aristus Jun 2012 #18

They blocked your ability to get married, why not celebrate it after the fact. msongs Jun 2012 #13

The US government blocked their ability to get married, too. boppers Jun 2012 #16

Those 300 Mormon supporters are in deep s--t with their church now and kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #20

Really? Excommunication? FreeState Jun 2012 #22

I can't imagine they'd let this open defiance of church doctrine to stand. kestrel91316 Jun 2012 #23

Oh, in LDS, the word "doctrine" has a very specific meaning. boppers Jun 2012 #30

I saw an autobiographicsl play called "Confessions of a Mormon Boy" where he got X'd K8-EEE Jun 2012 #26

Sounds like there's more to the story. boppers Jun 2012 #32

Not the whole thing but excepts here: K8-EEE Jun 2012 #34

So, left his wife, became an addict, and then a rent boy. boppers Jun 2012 #36

Actually it was because he was gay... heres the letter from his stake FreeState Jun 2012 #39

This message was self-deleted by its author boppers Jun 2012 #41

Al Capone was convicted on tax evasion. boppers Jun 2012 #42

So the Mormom religion is like Iliyah Jun 2012 #27

not all the regular folks are ok Kali Jun 2012 #35

There are Mormons who are Democrats, for Obama OKNancy Jun 2012 #46

But, are they still bankrolling anti-gay politicians/legislation? NorthCarolina Jun 2012 #48

Word is they are staying out of the ballot measures this time n/t FreeState Jun 2012 #53

Build Bridges schnavelli Jun 2012 #54

I agree that this is a step forward. Skinner Jun 2012 #58

PLEASE don't fall for this shit. bitchkitty Jun 2012 #55

"i'll walk and talk with you"... cut the crap & stop funding laws that deny civil rights NuttyFluffers Jun 2012 #56

beaufiful --- knr Douglas Carpenter Jun 2012 #57