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MikeWaters · 09-29-2008, 03:26 PM

http://www.abc4.com/news/local/story...7-401c19c4f2d8

Perhaps they want to excommunicate him AFTER the November vote in CA, so as to create less headlines.

Smart thinking.

Of course, this might mean that more Callahan's are emboldened, and will cause the face of the Mormon electorate to splinter even more.

Or maybe his uncle Harry put in a phone call.

Tex · 09-29-2008, 03:32 PM

I'm sure there are many people in California paying attention to an eclectic ecclesiastical procedure of a minority church in Nebraska.

Jeff Lebowski · 09-29-2008, 04:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Tex

I'm sure there are many people in California paying attention to an eclectic ecclesiastical procedure of a minority church in Nebraska.

They will when it hits the newspapers and media outlets in California. Prop 8 opponents would be fools not to draw attention to it.

creekster · 09-29-2008, 04:13 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

They will when it hits the newspapers and media outlets in California. Prop 8 opponents would be fools not to draw attention to it.

IMO, prop 8 is pretty much a dead issue here. There is very little excitement about it and it seems headed to defeat. I am not trying to be alarmist or take a side, just describing how it feels to me. I don' tthink this guy will be a big deal for that reason.

The_Tick · 09-29-2008, 04:17 PM

We were told this at church yesterday...

LDS Church - Exceeded financial goals

Catholic Church - Struggling with financial goal. Don't believe they will meet it.

Evangelicals - Have given up.

It is now being almost soley run by LDS folks.

October 8th there is going to be a special broadcast from the 1st Presidency regarding the issue. (Don't know if this is church wide or not. Could be California specific) At least this way I get to hear what the FP has to say about it and not my local leadership.

Tex · 09-29-2008, 04:17 PM

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Originally Posted by Jeff Lebowski

They will when it hits the newspapers and media outlets in California. Prop 8 opponents would be fools not to draw attention to it.

Until they play his YouTube clip.

MikeWaters · 09-29-2008, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Tick

We were told this at church yesterday...

LDS Church - Exceeded financial goals

Catholic Church - Struggling with financial goal. Don't believe they will meet it.

Evangelicals - Have given up.

It is now being almost soley run by LDS folks.

October 8th there is going to be a special broadcast from the 1st Presidency regarding the issue. (Don't know if this is church wide or not. Could be California specific) At least this way I get to hear what the FP has to say about it and not my local leadership.

Charge of the Light Brigade.

More money? More time?

TripletDaddy · 09-29-2008, 04:20 PM

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Originally Posted by creekster

IMO, prop 8 is pretty much a dead issue here. There is very little excitement about it and it seems headed to defeat. I am not trying to be alarmist or take a side, just describing how it feels to me. I don' tthink this guy will be a big deal for that reason.

I agree.

I noticed that things tapered off after the 3 consecutive Saturdays of Walk/Talk. Our ward had moderate-to-poor participation. In the past few weeks, I haven't even heard Prop 8 mentioned specifically (except the announcement of the broadcast).

creekster · 09-29-2008, 04:21 PM

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Originally Posted by The_Tick

We were told this at church yesterday...

LDS Church - Exceeded financial goals

Catholic Church - Struggling with financial goal. Don't believe they will meet it.

Evangelicals - Have given up.

It is now being almost soley run by LDS folks.

October 8th there is going to be a special broadcast from the 1st Presidency regarding the issue. (Don't know if this is church wide or not. Could be California specific) At least this way I get to hear what the FP has to say about it and not my local leadership.

We got pretty much the same message.

MikeWaters · 09-29-2008, 04:23 PM

I really think it would be hilarious if the FP ripped into you guys. "The Saints in California are under condemnation because of their lack of consecration...."

09-29-2008, 03:26 PM	#1
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	The church stays the execution http://www.abc4.com/news/local/story...7-401c19c4f2d8 Perhaps they want to excommunicate him AFTER the November vote in CA, so as to create less headlines. Smart thinking. Of course, this might mean that more Callahan's are emboldened, and will cause the face of the Mormon electorate to splinter even more. Or maybe his uncle Harry put in a phone call.

09-29-2008, 03:32 PM	#2
Tex Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2006 Posts: 8,596	I'm sure there are many people in California paying attention to an eclectic ecclesiastical procedure of a minority church in Nebraska. __________________ "Have we been commanded not to call a prophet an insular racist? Link?" "And yes, [2010] is a very good year to be a Democrat. Perhaps the best year in decades ..." - Cali Coug "Oh dear, granny, what a long tail our puss has got." - Brigham Young

09-29-2008, 04:17 PM	#5
The_Tick Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 626	We were told this at church yesterday... LDS Church - Exceeded financial goals Catholic Church - Struggling with financial goal. Don't believe they will meet it. Evangelicals - Have given up. It is now being almost soley run by LDS folks. October 8th there is going to be a special broadcast from the 1st Presidency regarding the issue. (Don't know if this is church wide or not. Could be California specific) At least this way I get to hear what the FP has to say about it and not my local leadership. __________________ Spooooooon

09-29-2008, 04:23 PM	#10
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	I really think it would be hilarious if the FP ripped into you guys. "The Saints in California are under condemnation because of their lack of consecration...."