So sad and yet oh so true.I saw this earlier and I must confess to being a bit baffled that people think it's shocking or outrageous. Seems like a guy who's well versed in his particular theology. He was a LDS bishop after all. Of course it's batsh*t, but if you didn't already know that you have perhaps not been paying attention. This is how I know it's about race, because the right doesn't give a fvck about Mitt's magic undies, teh Missouri Jeebus, the LDS proclivity towards insurrection/rebellion, or the "theodemocracy" promoted in the White Horse Prophesy. It's fvcking off the scale looney but the evangelical right doesn't care because he's white.
They are going to sh!t themselves if he gets elected and tries to pull off some of that crazy a$$ mormon stuff..........because the right doesn't give a fvck about Mitt's magic undies, teh Missouri Jeebus, the LDS proclivity towards insurrection/rebellion, or the "theodemocracy" promoted in the White Horse Prophesy. It's fvcking off the scale looney but the evangelical right doesn't care because he's white.
Yea, but JFK wasn't ordained hierarchy. I think the distinction matters.They are going to sh!t themselves if he gets elected and tries to pull off some of that crazy a$$ mormon stuff..........
When I brought this up with some of my conservative friends they pointed out the same uproar over JFK being a Catholic, everyone was afraid the Pope would be calling the shots.
you and me both!I am slightly more comfortable with a Mormon president than a Scientologist president.
I am slightly more comfortable with a Mormon president than a Scientologist president.
Political fanatacism is looking a lot like religious fanatacism these days. Both are hard for me to watch.
True THAT.... crazy people understand each other, even when the crazy isn't the same.
But straight christianity is based solely on tales told much longer ago, when education was much more sparse and limited, and hence, WAY more credible.Look, it's not any stupider than Christianity.
I've drawn the analogy before, but the printing press is older than Mormonism. There is no credible reason for anybody to buy that bullsh*t. Yet here we are.But straight christianity is based solely on tales told much longer ago, when education was much more sparse and limited, and hence, WAY more credible.
Go read the bible. Actually READ the bible. There's plenty of bat-sh*t-crazy in there, it's just that "Christians" choose to "interpret" it how the want, and they intentionally leave out parts to keep it from seeming so crazy. It's basically "pick and choose", but when presented with the many contradictions or crazy/horrible things, they just say that they don't believe that part.But straight christianity is based solely on tales told much longer ago, when education was much more sparse and limited, and hence, WAY more credible.
This is very true. Nobody takes care of their own like the Mo's. Though, by all accounts leaving the church is like contracting gay leprosy. Much like any cult, the apostate is verboten to the max.Now with all that said, I saw a piece on the LDS church a few months ago, and in spite of, IMO, some off the wall theology, they have a rockin welfare system. No one has to go without in their communities regardless of your faith. I was very impressed, it put "real" Christian organizations to shame.
They also had John Huntsman's daughter on (I would have voted for him in a heartbeat, but I digress). She married a non-Mo and was excommunicated.....it's crazy because she was sad she had to leave the church.This is very true. Nobody takes care of their own like the Mo's. Though, by all accounts leaving the church is like contracting gay leprosy. Much like any cult, the apostate is verboten to the max.
I went to an episcopalian school. I've read the thing.Go read the bible. Actually READ the bible. There's plenty of bat-sh*t-crazy in there, it's just that "Christians" choose to "interpret" it how the want, and they intentionally leave out parts to keep it from seeming so crazy. It's basically "pick and choose", but when presented with the many contradictions or crazy/horrible things, they just say that they don't believe that part.
just a slight correctionthe evangelical right doesn't care because he's not a european minded "socialist".
greed for power is still greed, and crosses all barriersI don't know if you've ever been around *wanna be politicians*, but I've noticed that crazy people understand each other, even when the crazy isn't the same.
farrakhan sees what you did thereNobody takes care of their own like the Mo's.
then you are an infidel. might as well taking a religion class at a state unikidwoo said:I went to an episcopalian school.
That's not *quite* that far off from "generic Christian" theology. Satan was highest-placed among all of the other angels and the right-hand of God before pride caused him to challenge God. Jesus is the Son of God (again, no mother but frequently refers to god as his Father) and also is God, who along with the Holy Spirit make up God. So God+Jesus+Holy Spirit=God.>Once a Mormon husband calls his wife to heaven, if they achieve a certain "level' of salvation, they will be given a planet and made "god" of that planet. The LDS god, was once a human and was given earth to rule. Jesus and Satan are brothers and the children of god and the goddess mother. If you ever want to run some LDS missionaries off your front step, ask them how you can get your own planet, and to explain the goddess mother.
I don't even pretend to understand (nor do I think it can be) the whole Trinity thing.........So God+Jesus+Holy Spirit=God.
And that's what I'm voting for Obama. Obama is purposely vague about the correlation between his faith and his policies because he knows the secular dynamic of this country is changing.ok, just watched the vid, and must say romney is far more impressive about defending his faith & how it matches up to how is has & plans to govern than, say, obama & his church.
tell me i'm wrong?
what? you didn't read The Shack? i thought every fundie was given this by their wife after a Beth Moore studyI don't even pretend to understand (nor do I think it can be) the whole Trinity thing.........
That's because you live in a first world country. We vote for people that are you know........'most like us'.Why does religion matter so much in US politics? I have no idea what church or religion our Canadian PM goes to or believes in. Frankly I couldn't give a flying **** as long as he runs the country properly and respects the beliefs of the entire country within reason.
If I was an American I'd be worried about the country being run by the old boys in SLC if Romney got in.
Because I'm neither a) a "fundie" or b) have a wife that would step one toe into a Beth Moore Bible Study. Although truth be told she'd probably not get invited to one in the first place.......too much body ink......what? you didn't read The Shack? i thought every fundie was given this by their wife after a Beth Moore study
That's because you live in a first world country. We vote for people that are you know........'most like us'.
And that means beleiving in fairy tales because education is a socialist ploy.
Why does "faith" have to be defended? I mean I don't go around defending Jesus, I don't go around defending the reasons why I love my wife, or my kids......defending his faith
Clearly you are not insecure enough about yourself.Why does "faith" have to be defended? I mean I don't go around defending Jesus, I don't go around defending the reasons why I love my wife, or my kids......