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Tex · 11-14-2007, 06:32 PM

I'll reserve comment after I see what the response here is.

http://www.eastvalleytribune.com/story/101942

Archaea · 11-14-2007, 06:42 PM

Why bother doing this?

And his 500,000 number sounds ludicrous. What a waste of page. If he wishes to pursue his gayness, and no condemnation here, I don't see why he would wish to remain actively a member.

What is odd about this mentality, is the "I must declare to the world" idea. It almost sounds like they are trying to convince themselves of the rectitude of their position.

If a person leaves the Catholic Church, or the Baptist Church or any other, do they take the effort to make a big deal about it? No, they usually just move on. And I suppose most LDS do as well. However, I've never read a Catholic or Baptist doing the same. Perhaps they do.

Goatnapper'96 · 11-14-2007, 07:28 PM

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Originally Posted by Archaea

Why bother doing this?

And his 500,000 number sounds ludicrous..

Apparantly that Fiesta Bowl year did some wonders for the University of Utah fanbase. Those empty seats at Rice Eccles be damned!

non sequitur · 11-14-2007, 06:46 PM

I don't understand all the inner turmoil with people trying to reconcile their homosexuality with the LDS Church. If you are gay and aware of the Church's position regarding homosexuality, it should be as plain as day that the Church is wrong. There is nothing to reconcile -- just reject it and move on.

FMCoug · 11-14-2007, 06:47 PM

What's the point? Who cares?

MikeWaters · 11-14-2007, 06:48 PM

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Originally Posted by non sequitur

I don't understand all the inner turmoil with people trying to reconcile their homosexuality with the LDS Church. If you are gay and aware of the Church's position regarding homosexuality, it should be as plain as day that the Church is wrong. There is nothing to reconcile -- just reject it and move on.

Or better yet, in the mind of many members, commit suicide.

Archaea · 11-14-2007, 06:54 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Or better yet, in the mind of many members, commit suicide.

Hyperbole alert.

TripletDaddy · 11-14-2007, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

Or better yet, in the mind of many members, commit suicide.

Do you work with many/any LDS members who are struggling with SSA?

MikeWaters · 11-14-2007, 06:57 PM

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Originally Posted by TripletDaddy

Do you work with many/any LDS members who are struggling with SSA?

None. I only have one patient.

TripletDaddy · 11-14-2007, 07:01 PM

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None. I only have one patient.

It begs the question...but I wont ask it.

11-14-2007, 06:32 PM	#1
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11-14-2007, 06:42 PM	#2
Archaea Assistant to the Regional Manager Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: The Orgasmatron Posts: 24,338	Why bother doing this? And his 500,000 number sounds ludicrous. What a waste of page. If he wishes to pursue his gayness, and no condemnation here, I don't see why he would wish to remain actively a member. What is odd about this mentality, is the "I must declare to the world" idea. It almost sounds like they are trying to convince themselves of the rectitude of their position. If a person leaves the Catholic Church, or the Baptist Church or any other, do they take the effort to make a big deal about it? No, they usually just move on. And I suppose most LDS do as well. However, I've never read a Catholic or Baptist doing the same. Perhaps they do. __________________ Ἓν οἶδα ὅτι οὐδὲν οἶδα

11-14-2007, 06:46 PM	#4
non sequitur Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 1,964	I don't understand all the inner turmoil with people trying to reconcile their homosexuality with the LDS Church. If you are gay and aware of the Church's position regarding homosexuality, it should be as plain as day that the Church is wrong. There is nothing to reconcile -- just reject it and move on. __________________ ...You've been under attack for days, there's a soldier down, he's wounded, gangrene's setting in, 'Who's used all the penicillin?' 'Oh, Mark Paxson sir, he's got knob rot off of some tart.'" - Gareth Keenan

11-14-2007, 06:47 PM	#5
FMCoug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Kaysville, UT Posts: 3,151	What's the point? Who cares?