I'm a mormon, too! Take that, stereotypes.

Shrubwise · #1 09-09-2010, 07:41 AM

I saw this ad on a real estate website I use.

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The text on the right changes from:

I'm a Harley rider.
A collector of junk.
And I'm a Mormon.

My question is this, has anyone ever met anyone as cool/badass who was a Mormon? All the Mormons I know refrain from using swear words and drinking coffee. It's got to be a fake IMHO!

Taxi · #2 09-09-2010, 08:09 AM

The only mormon i ever came across was this guy i grouped with once in a while in lord of the rings online. Id say fuck and what not and hed send me tells like could you please not take the name of the lord in vain? I was cracking up cuz i thought he was joking, but no, i eventually found out he was a mormon.

Uggie · #3 09-09-2010, 08:19 AM

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The only mormon i ever came across was this guy i grouped with once in a while in lord of the rings online. Id say fuck and what not and hed send me tells like could you please not take the name of the lord in vain? I was cracking up cuz i thought he was joking, but no, i eventually found out he was a mormon.

Love the way the only mormon you have met is online lol Ever had any real life experiences? [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] Not having a go just thought it was funny.

An ex came from a mormon background, she definitely didn't practice what she preached when it suited her lol

Taxi · #4 09-09-2010, 08:36 AM

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Love the way the only mormon you have met is online lol Ever had any real life experiences? [You must be logged in to view images. Log in or Register.] Not having a go just thought it was funny.

An ex came from a mormon background, she definitely didn't practice what she preached when it suited her lol

Im from Montreal, religion here has gone the way of the Dodo. My uncle is actually a bible guy, from north of the province, but their philosophy is "you go to heaven as long as you have faith that god exists" so its pretty straightforward and just 1 rule to follow, beleive in god.

I was talking to him recently and i was gauging if i should point the things that dont make sense in what he was saying about god, but hes one of those guys that god "saved" so religion is the duct tape holding the whole structure together. Remove a couple of his illusions and the whole building might come crashing down, so i left it alone.

Toony · #5 09-09-2010, 10:02 AM

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Im from Montreal, religion here has gone the way of the Dodo.

You should alert all the people attending services at the little red dots on this map

http://maps.google.com/maps?um=1&ie=...18088628296705

Taxi · #6 09-09-2010, 10:08 AM

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You should alert all the people attending services at the little red dots on this map

http://maps.google.com/maps?um=1&ie=...18088628296705

Yea well, the catholics used to rule everything here in Quebec for centuries, but all that went out the window during the 60s. So the churches are still there, but theyre empty.

I think its Mark Twain who said while visiting Montreal "The only city where you cant throw a brick and not break a church window". But still, they are empty.

Noleafclover · #7 09-09-2010, 08:44 AM

Lol, there was a rogue on here, "Godblessyou," got so butthurt about any language. I couldn't tell if it was an act or not, but he played it really well if so.

Feel sorry for the guy if not - with the name, people were all "goddamn this" or "jesus christ!" that. Think he might have quit the internet for good and moved to Tibet.

guineapig · #8 09-09-2010, 09:35 AM

I have to deal with young Mormon missionaries in my building. They usually just say hello to me and occasionally I'll say hello back.

Once they knocked on our apartment door to evangelize and my wife threatened to have them evicted from the building. (They are not supposed to be soliciting tenants). I actually gave her a hi-five that day. Needless to say they haven't dared to do that a second time.

My company has an IT department in SLC Utah so a bunch of those guys are Mormons too. They are nice enough people I guess but I have basically nothing in common with them. They are also exceedingly boring to talk to.

Reading about the origins of that religion just boggles the mind really. I'm surprised more people don't form cults. People are so easy to sway.

azeth · #9 09-09-2010, 09:38 AM

the South Park episode about Joseph Smith and the Mormons is horrifyingly accurate.

including the ending where the mormon kid lets everyone know how crazy it is for them to look down on his religion, because to him it's just a family bond and it keeps him out of trouble.

for real though, how can you buy into the Joe Smith story?

Heavydrop · #10 09-12-2010, 05:38 AM

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the South Park episode about Joseph Smith and the Mormons is horrifyingly accurate.

including the ending where the mormon kid lets everyone know how crazy it is for them to look down on his religion, because to him it's just a family bond and it keeps him out of trouble.

for real though, how can you buy into the Joe Smith story?

I have actually seen the episode. It is accurate to a point, but it
is told from a view point in opposition of the faith it mocks. Painted
in the light they wish to cast it in it does not appear favorable.
But I beg to differ with the spirit and tone of their presentation.
From your avatar picture you seem to be an adult.
Do you really base your opinion and knowledge about events and someone's faith from what you saw in animated show?
I will be honest.
I actually enjoy some South Park episodes but they the writers don't
seem to hold much if anything to be sacred or true.
They instead seem to wish to mock and make fun of everyone and
perhaps undermine what other people think or cherish.
I am violating some of my own personal code of conduct and posting
about my own beliefs and faith on a forum full of people I have never
and most likely never will meet, but sometimes I feel I must speak up.

The story of Joseph Smith goes far beyond the meger confines of
South Park and/or any other anti-Mormon creation (not really saying
South Park is anti)
I believe his story is misrepresented and I believe that Joseph Smith
was and is a prophet of God.
Call me what you wish and denounce anything you wish.
My faith remains the same and as strong as ever.