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malapert · 02-13-2008, 06:17 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by myboynoah

Mullah myboynoah speaks.

Assuming it is legit, it has no place here. Such a blessing is for the individual, not the masses. We have no idea of the context and it has obviously been doctored.

Sorry, it has not been doctored. It is straight from the proverbial horses mouth.

Has no place here? So much for an open forum.

Context? Suggest a context where it doesn't express a true insight.

RockyBalboa · 02-13-2008, 06:23 PM

Was this prayer given in Texas?

Indy Coug · 02-13-2008, 06:23 PM

The bigger question is whether or not details of Patriarchal Blessings, particularly provided for purposes of amusement, is appropriate for an open forum or not?

It's not a question of censorship, it's one of self-censorship.

Tex · 02-13-2008, 06:24 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

The bigger question is whether or not details of Patriarchal Blessings, particularly provided for purposes of amusement, is appropriate for an open forum or not?

It's not a question of censorship, it's one of self-censorship.

Regardless, whoever shared this with malapert did both of them a disservice.

MikeWaters · 02-13-2008, 06:25 PM

My question, do you think the partriarch meant "western USA" or "Western civilization"?

Seems like most of you assume the former. Why not the latter?

myboynoah · 02-13-2008, 06:29 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by malapert

Sorry, it has not been doctored. It is straight from the proverbial horses mouth.

Has no place here? So much for an open forum.

Context? Suggest a context where it doesn't express a true insight.

Hey, I'm just stating my opinion. I'm not a moderator. Throw out anything you like. I just found it in poor taste and unadvisable and wanted to express that. I find such blessings sacred and not for public mocking. This is just one of things at which I draw the line and wanted to express my thoughts. I didn't mean to offend.

SteelBlue · 02-13-2008, 06:31 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by MikeWaters

My question, do you think the partriarch meant "western USA" or "Western civilization"?

Seems like most of you assume the former. Why not the latter?

I think he meant California.

ute4ever · 02-13-2008, 06:42 PM

I can picture a person who has had some unfortunate experiences with members of the church, and naively hopes to move out to Utah where the "true saints" are, for happy days where all is well.

Indy Coug · 02-13-2008, 06:45 PM

Utah members have the same issues that members everywhere else have, except that the sheer numbers of members there make you more keenly aware of their quirks and shortcomings.

I've lived in enough Utah wards and very active non-Utah wards that I don't think there really is any appreciable difference. The biggest difference is that outside of Utah, you generally don't rub elbows with your ward members or other LDS members all that much during the week and in Utah you're around them all the time, so those idiosyncracies are just more noticeable.

jay santos · 02-13-2008, 07:46 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Indy Coug

Utah members have the same issues that members everywhere else have, except that the sheer numbers of members there make you more keenly aware of their quirks and shortcomings.

I've lived in enough Utah wards and very active non-Utah wards that I don't think there really is any appreciable difference. The biggest difference is that outside of Utah, you generally don't rub elbows with your ward members or other LDS members all that much during the week and in Utah you're around them all the time, so those idiosyncracies are just more noticeable.

I think this is extremely accurate.

Let's say 1 out of 10 LDS shop on Sunday. That means the Walmart in Orem is packed. Someone notices and says Utah Mormons are such hypocrities. When the Kalamazoo Michigan Walmart is packed on Sunday, you don't say Mormons are hypocrites I bet at least a few of those shoppers are LDS.

02-13-2008, 06:23 PM	#12
RockyBalboa Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Salt Lake City Posts: 7,297	Was this prayer given in Texas? __________________ Masquerading as Cougarguards very own genius dumbass since 05'.

02-13-2008, 06:45 PM	#19
Indy Coug Senior Member Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Between Iraq and a hard place Posts: 7,569	Utah members have the same issues that members everywhere else have, except that the sheer numbers of members there make you more keenly aware of their quirks and shortcomings. I've lived in enough Utah wards and very active non-Utah wards that I don't think there really is any appreciable difference. The biggest difference is that outside of Utah, you generally don't rub elbows with your ward members or other LDS members all that much during the week and in Utah you're around them all the time, so those idiosyncracies are just more noticeable. Last edited by Indy Coug; 02-13-2008 at 06:51 PM.

02-13-2008, 06:25 PM	#15
MikeWaters Demiurge Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 36,367	My question, do you think the partriarch meant "western USA" or "Western civilization"? Seems like most of you assume the former. Why not the latter?

02-13-2008, 06:42 PM	#18
ute4ever I must not tell lies Join Date: Aug 2005 Posts: 5,103	I can picture a person who has had some unfortunate experiences with members of the church, and naively hopes to move out to Utah where the "true saints" are, for happy days where all is well.