It's been a while. New religion thread. You know the drill.

[ragged325]

I see this thread beginning to derail already.

I will try to correct it post haste.




Question from a non LDS person #1

"Why does the LDS moral dress code requirement stipulate that men must not have facial hair of specified length, but uses a long haired, bearded Jesus image (Stereotypically used by Catholic groups) as their salvation?

Sub-question in same vein, Why is OK if a woman has pierced ears, but a man does, it is disgracing your "Temple" (body).

And Question #2, How is the Prophet/President chosen?

Answer(s): Religions were all made up by people (most were not very bright). You all knew I was going to say it. I know you don't agree, but I feel like expressing what seems obvious (i.e., the elephant in the room).

[Farbin Kaiber]

I see this thread beginning to derail already.

I will try to correct it post haste.




Question from a non LDS person #1

"Why does the LDS moral dress code requirement stipulate that men must not have facial hair of specified length, but uses a long haired, bearded Jesus image (Stereotypically used by Catholic groups) as their salvation?

Sub-question in same vein, Why is OK if a woman has pierced ears, but a man does, it is disgracing your "Temple" (body).

And Question #2, How is the Prophet/President chosen?

[Midnight Sun]

We have German Baptists here... Sort of cross between amish and mormon. Pretty friendly people, very hard workers and very rich to show for it.

[SpasticDwarf]

I have no experiences with mormons but I am here for the read.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Does Idaho have smog laws?

Some counties, mine, no.

[Farbin Kaiber]

Yes, no attacks. The Scientology threads went quite well last year. I expect the same here!

[JasonC]

When i was in my early teens i spent a couple of weeks of summer vacation with my aunt and cousins in FL. They was LDS. So i got to attend their church. When i was intorduced, they allways said, Hi this is my nephew/cousin Jason, and he isn't a member of the church. So we went to service and them sunday school. Then again i was intoduced the same way infront of everyone. I felt that it wasn't very open armed welcome.

I know we have Mormon members on here, But lets try to keep this thread civil and not flat out attack anyone.

[Jonny Cash]

I grew up where 90% of the people where Irish/Italian/Portuguese, and catholic. Including myself. The other 10, jewish.

Now I live in the biggest melting pot on the face of the planet with the exception of NYC

You want us to tell you how whacked out the mormons are, dont you..

[Danny]

Does Idaho have smog laws?

[Farbin Kaiber]

So, most of you will recall past threads on the subject have for the most part stayed on track/topic, I expect this to be no different.


As some of you know I've moved to an area where 70%+ population is LDS, or Mormon as is the common title used by non members. I've been privy to a world of new experiences being a minority in their day to day life.

I'm interested in some of your experiences as well. Ill share mine soon along with some questions and observations.