Gay-marriage debate unites Mormons: "People don't like us anyway."

[Bluebear]

:eyes:

...Ironically, the protests appear to be helping repair a rift within Mormonism caused by the election. The church's outspoken support for Proposition 8 exposed an unusual level of disagreement in the ordinarily harmonious Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, as the Internet facilitated grass-roots organizing by the minority of Mormons who support same-sex marriage. But a smattering of anti-Mormon acts since Election Day - the burning of a Book of Mormon, a mailing of packets of white powder to Mormon sites, and some anti-Mormon invective expressed on signs and in sloganeering - has helped rally a denomination with a long history of persecution.

"I would not have voted in support of Prop. 8, but it does grieve me to see anybody being called bigoted for voting in an election and expressing their viewpoints," said Julie Berry, 34, of Maynard. "I support the right to protest, but vandalism and damage to church buildings - that hurts . . . and I wish we could see a little more defense of Mormons' right to exist as citizens and vote how they wish to vote. I'm sad to think that some of the social and political good will we've gained in the last 15 years may be set back."

Mormons in Massachusetts say they feel simultaneously distant from and connected to the goings-on in California. Some say the Mormon community here is more politically diverse than the church nationwide, influenced by the state's overwhelming liberalism and by the fact that same-sex marriage has been legal for five years. But Mormonism is a tight-knit faith group with extraordinary communication among members, and many are monitoring the backlash closely.

"It's been heartbreaking," said Laurel Thatcher Ulrich, a history professor at Harvard University. "A lot of people have felt really torn, because they were upset that the church had taken the role that it did, but then it does seem like Mormons were an easy target because people don't like us anyway."

http://www.boston.com/news/local/massachusetts/articles/2008/11/24/gay_marriage_debate_roils_unites_mormons/

[WillParkinson]

1. Oh, let's see....what's an appropriate response now...?

:puke:

Yes, I think that covers it nicely.

[FloridaJudy]

2. People don't like you????

Do you think the fact that you're smug, self righteous homophobes could have anything to do with it??

Yup. That's what I thought.

[ContinentalOp]

3. Oh cry me a fucking river.

Yeah right, like any of them would have voted against Prop 8 had they lived in CA and been subjected to their church's propaganda. :eyes:

I'm really scared of 2% of the population.

[rosesaylavee]

4. What a ridiculous response!

You would think a history professor from Harvard would have had something that would have put these events in a historical perspective, something astute. But "people don't like us anyway'? Well boo hoo.

Now is not the time for whining that no one understands your Church's bullying behavior. That is a classic bully come back.

I support the worship of all faiths ... but I don't tolerate bullying in any way shape or form and I don't care which organization does it or what their justification.

[Betty]

5. People don't like you

but at least they're not trying to get you written into the Constitution as second class citizens. Get a grip, assholes. Unlike the gay community, at least you're being tolerated, if not liked.

[blonndee]

6. WTF...I thought fundigelical "christians" had a lock on that type of persecution complex.

Who's challenging "their right to exist"? And if "people don't like them anyway," maybe they ought to take a long, hard look at themselves. Not that most of them ever would.

[TlalocW]

7. Here's some things you can do to get people to like you

Don't let your church use its vast resources to meddle in the politics of another state.

Stop knocking on my damn door early Saturday morning to tell me about your religion.

TlalocW

[drmeow]

8. Exactly! n/t

[Pithy]

9. Their response reminds me of Lieberman

"People don't like me anyway . . . I think I'll just go eat worms. "


Waaaaambulance time.

[GoneOffShore]

10. Mormons - 19th Century Scientologists.

Just as batshit crazy.

[Downtown Hound]

11. Go ahead and unite little Mormons

One day this law will be overturned, and then you really will be all alone.

[tularetom]

12. Get a brain, Mormans - you're a cult

I'd keep an eye out for mass purchases of Kool Aid in Utah if I were you.

[Calitarian]

13. Persecution of the persecuted

Many Mormon's are of the dish it but can't take it breed.