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BYU71 · 06-26-2007, 02:10 PM

our church actually is. Are we a little weird or out there. Yes, but then which of the mainstream religions aren't? Maybe because they are so well known and people know their practices so well, they don't seem odd.

As an outsider the Temple and underclothes would be weird. However, that is all I can think of off the top of my head.

On the other hand most people have to know some "mormon" somewhere who is a pretty normal person. We don't drink or smoke, well neither does Donald Trump. There are the Osmonds, Steve Young, Senator Reid, Gov. Romney, Gladys Knight and many others that people would have to think are mainstream folks. I mean no horns or multiple wives or anything weirder than normal folks.

Of course it was CNN that reported this last night and although a lot of you on this board are CNN types, I am skeptical of their reporting. Anyway they reported that the respectibility as a religion, mormons ranked barely above Muslims. I don't get it.

MikeWaters · 06-26-2007, 02:15 PM

lots of people are fans of Tom Cruise and John Travolta, but if asked about Scientology, give it the big thumbs down.

BYU71 · 06-26-2007, 02:28 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

lots of people are fans of Tom Cruise and John Travolta, but if asked about Scientology, give it the big thumbs down.

Which corresponds with the comment I made about CNN. It would be interesting to see how much higher the Catholics, Baptists, Ammish, Lutherans, etc. rank above Muslims as religions. To be honest I wouldn't rank the Baptists much higher than Muslims.

BarbaraGordon · 06-26-2007, 02:30 PM

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Originally Posted by MikeWaters

lots of people are fans of Tom Cruise and John Travolta, but if asked about Scientology, give it the big thumbs down.

Yeah, not to hijack, but did you see they've actually banned Cruise from filming in Germany?

http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/entertainment/6240312.stm

YOhio · 06-26-2007, 02:43 PM

I'm not surprised that we're misunderstood. Just talk to a Latter-day Saint about Jehovah Witness teachings or the differences among Protestant denominations and you'll get an incredible amount of bias and misinformation. When we're willfuly ignorant about the beliefs of others, we shouldn't be surprised that others follow suit.

I think the bigger question is why we should care? For the past ten years, we've heard quite a bit about the PR campaign of the church. After all of these efforts, it seems clear that it has met it's intended purpose. I think there is a lesson there. That is, we shouldn't care. We should proudly believe what we believe, no matter how bizarre it seems to others. Wordly acceptance is not now, nor has it ever been, the aim of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

Indy Coug · 06-26-2007, 02:44 PM

I'm not looking for people to agree with me, just to not look at me like I'm a freak.

YOhio · 06-26-2007, 02:46 PM

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Originally Posted by Indy Coug

I'm not looking for people to agree with me, just to not look at me like I'm a freak.

If your real life persona is anything like your board persona, I wish you good luck.

RC Vikings · 06-26-2007, 02:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by BYU71

our church actually is. Are we a little weird or out there. Yes, but then which of the mainstream religions aren't? Maybe because they are so well known and people know their practices so well, they don't seem odd.

As an outsider the Temple and underclothes would be weird. However, that is all I can think of off the top of my head.

On the other hand most people have to know some "mormon" somewhere who is a pretty normal person. We don't drink or smoke, well neither does Donald Trump. There are the Osmonds, Steve Young, Senator Reid, Gov. Romney, Gladys Knight and many others that people would have to think are mainstream folks. I mean no horns or multiple wives or anything weirder than normal folks.

Of course it was CNN that reported this last night and although a lot of you on this board are CNN types, I am skeptical of their reporting. Anyway they reported that the respectibility as a religion, mormons ranked barely above Muslims. I don't get it.

I think we get lumped in with the JWs more then anybody else and I think they are a little strange.

jay santos · 06-26-2007, 02:47 PM

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Originally Posted by YOhio

I'm not surprised that we're misunderstood. Just talk to a Latter-day Saint about Jehovah Witness teachings or the differences among Protestant denominations and you'll get an incredible amount of bias and misinformation. When we're willfuly ignorant about the beliefs of others, we shouldn't be surprised that others follow suit.

I think the bigger question is why we should care? For the past ten years, we've heard quite a bit about the PR campaign of the church. After all of these efforts, it seems clear that it has met it's intended purpose. I think there is a lesson there. That is, we shouldn't care. We should proudly believe what we believe, no matter how bizarre it seems to others. Wordly acceptance is not now, nor has it ever been, the aim of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

I agree. Just about every Gospel Doctrine class across the church you have members of the church butchering Catholic, JW, Christian doctrine to make their point.

Indy Coug · 06-26-2007, 02:49 PM

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Originally Posted by YOhio

If your real life persona is anything like your board persona, I wish you good luck.

I'm glad you got my joke. :-P

06-26-2007, 02:10 PM	#1
BYU71 Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 5,084	It amazes me at how misunderstood our church actually is. Are we a little weird or out there. Yes, but then which of the mainstream religions aren't? Maybe because they are so well known and people know their practices so well, they don't seem odd. As an outsider the Temple and underclothes would be weird. However, that is all I can think of off the top of my head. On the other hand most people have to know some "mormon" somewhere who is a pretty normal person. We don't drink or smoke, well neither does Donald Trump. There are the Osmonds, Steve Young, Senator Reid, Gov. Romney, Gladys Knight and many others that people would have to think are mainstream folks. I mean no horns or multiple wives or anything weirder than normal folks. Of course it was CNN that reported this last night and although a lot of you on this board are CNN types, I am skeptical of their reporting. Anyway they reported that the respectibility as a religion, mormons ranked barely above Muslims. I don't get it.

06-26-2007, 02:15 PM	#2
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,365	lots of people are fans of Tom Cruise and John Travolta, but if asked about Scientology, give it the big thumbs down.

06-26-2007, 02:43 PM	#5
YOhio AKA SeattleNewt Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 7,055	I'm not surprised that we're misunderstood. Just talk to a Latter-day Saint about Jehovah Witness teachings or the differences among Protestant denominations and you'll get an incredible amount of bias and misinformation. When we're willfuly ignorant about the beliefs of others, we shouldn't be surprised that others follow suit. I think the bigger question is why we should care? For the past ten years, we've heard quite a bit about the PR campaign of the church. After all of these efforts, it seems clear that it has met it's intended purpose. I think there is a lesson there. That is, we shouldn't care. We should proudly believe what we believe, no matter how bizarre it seems to others. Wordly acceptance is not now, nor has it ever been, the aim of the gospel of Jesus Christ.

06-26-2007, 02:44 PM	#6
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	I'm not looking for people to agree with me, just to not look at me like I'm a freak.