10-22-2008, 02:11 PM | #11 |
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Turnabout is fair play.
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These people were delayed in traffic and were subjected to loud people with signs. That's some scary shit.
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As long as the protest doesn't overtly mock what's going on in the temple, or doesn't trespass, I think it is understandable.
In a way, Mormons actually like to be persecuted.
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Yes, I think that's true. It's a sign that devil is really pissed. How often do we hear that the better we are, the harder the goatee'd one will try.
Good old Max Parkin opened my eyes once in an insti-fruit class at the U. Class was on Church History and the Missouri persecution was being discussed. Someone commented on how the devil made the Missourians hate the church. Max answered in a very kind, yet insightful manner of what was going on and what led to the hard feelings. The devil didn't just make them hate the church, but used offenses (real or perceived) to drive a wedge.
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There's nothing that makes me feel more alive than going to General Conference and seeing giant billboards of half-aborted babies being driven around the Conference Center. Really invites the Spirit.
Yessiree, I love to be protested.
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Cali's post was his best in ages. Don't wade into a brawl and start swinging your fists, and then start balling when your eye gets blackened. Politics is tough, mean business.
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If prop 8 passes, however, I think this example of the no on prop 8 efforts will be emblematic of why. The Yes on prop 8 efforts have been very systematic and surprisingly efficient (surprising to me, anyway). They have gathered like minded persons in a coalition, have through very basic grass roots efforts obtained info about potential voters in specific precincts and are now focused on trying to get out the vote among those who suport or are likely to support the measure. It is boring, and difficult and not very showy, but it is a time-tested way to win elections. No one has been sent by the coalition to stand outside a gay marriage ceremony and wave signs and shout at the particiapnts. What would be the point? Protesting by the temple might feel good, and it is certainly easy, but in the end my guess is it is very ineffective in terms of actually winning the election.
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It matches the effectiveness of the arguments of some of the "No" votes here on CG.
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