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(...) I'm a Mormon as well, but a "bad" one, in that I don't attend church and have serious issues with some of their policies and beliefs. However, I see nothing wrong with : (1) a Legislature that accurately reflects the majority of the populace (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) steps (...) Well spoken Jeremy, there is no such thing as Constitutional separation of church and state. The Constitution merely states that the government cannot restrict the free exercise of religion. Now this does have its limits, the (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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I somehow feel obligated to chime on this topic. I too am a "Mormon" and am never surprised at the level of ignorance that often surfaces as evidenced on slashdot. Generally speaking, most "Mormons" have pretty thick skin when it comes to criticism (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I've heard that as well... I suspect it's an urban legend (or whatever the SF equivalent is?), but only they know for sure, and I don't think they're telling. (...) The Church of $cientology, as Hubbard set it up, is (also IMHO) seriously (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Actually, at least one large room, the chapel, is required for Sunday services. In this room (which can vary in size depending upon the local membership) the Sacrament meeting is performed, and typically there are a small handful of (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) It's funny you posted that here, because I thought about doing the same thing. I was more interested in the article as to what exactly is the government doing this time than actual mormon bashing. Seeing as how the /. "community" has been (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) :-, (...) Yes, it was this more than anything else that got my goat. (...) Same here. There's a cliche for a Utah Mormon; e.g. "the Church is true, but even more so in Utah". I know a few induhviduals who have earnestly earned that title, but (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Like it or not the ten commandments had a lot to do with the foundation of our entire way of life in this country. They are a historical example of a great legal system, just as Hammurabi's code. This country was founded by people who accepted (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I agree, partially. I would wholly endorse the Ten Commandments in school if similarly profound texts from other religions were posted as well. The Constition doesn't seem to ban the government from mentioning or even accepting religion; it (...) (25 years ago, 2-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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In lugnet.off-topic.debate, Lindsay Frederick Braun writes: <ka-schnip!> (...) of real estate, in any case! The local LDS haunt near my office is right off of the freeway; a large white marble fantasy-castle looking building sitting by itself in the (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) "My Life for Aiur!" :) Somehow, I don't think that's the sort of Zealot you meant... (...) As a historian, one truly marvelous thing about the LDS church is the recordkeeping. It's stunning, and with good doctrinal reason. It's the only place (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Oh...don't get me started on separation of church and state. Some recent steps in this country like posting the ten commandments in schools and teaching creationism are complete violations of this in my opinion. Of course my family has a long (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) Hey now, try to stay on-topic in off-topic, soldier;-) -John (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Jeremy & All, Hmm.. I never had anything against Mormons. I think, overall, they are a good bunch of folks. Scott S. < snipped message > (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) I have to say, yes. It's like, if you got through this, you can probably get really far... :-) -Shiri (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) <mucho snippage> (...) Zealot. :) I don't really have any significant beefs with the LDS - at least, no more than I have with any other organized religion(1), including my own. I have beefs with some individuals, but I make a distinction (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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WOOHOO! Greetings Jeremy. I'm a recent convert, coming up on my one-year mark (April 25th), and preparing to go on a mission. If anyone cares to "flame" Mormons here, they'll have me to deal with as well. =) Of course, this really isn't the place (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Good call on the keeping of chuch and state seperate. I wish more Americans felt the way that you do. I am from another conservative denomination, the SDA church yet I am still compleatly for individual liberties. Oh well good call. Ian (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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Arg. I gotta vent. Slashdot is carrying an article (1) on how the Utah legislature is trying to enfore internet filtering in public libraries. Somehow, this topic has become a Mormon-bashing extravaganza. I was going to post there, but I suspect (...) (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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(...) So the US public school system is best viewed as one big trick question? Steve (25 years ago, 1-Mar-00, to lugnet.off-topic.debate)
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