But its ok i have a problem calling anyone a saint :) There are but a
few saints in this world.
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-----Original Message-----
From: Jerry Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 4:02 PM
To: CF-Community
Subject: Re: CNN Breaking News
>From the lds.org glossary:
Mormons
Unofficial term for members of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day
Saints; members prefer to be referred to as Latter-day Saints.
So now I know.
Jerry Johnson
>>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/18/03 03:56PM >>>
Actually, I think it's "Church of Latter Day Saints" -- Latter rather
than Later.
Well, we'll call that my nitpick for the day.
--benD
Ian Skinner wrote:
> The real name is "Church of the Later Day Saints". Mormon is
accepted, but
> not completely liked is my understanding.
>
> --------------
> Ian Skinner
> Web Programmer
> BloodSource
> www.BloodSource.org
> Sacramento, CA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Jerry Johnson [mailto:[EMAIL PROTECTED]
> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 12:30 PM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: RE: CNN Breaking News
>
> You wouldn't say "Later Day Saints", would you? Maybe "followers of
the
> Church of Later Day Saints" or something?
>
> What I meant was that many people in the US have a pretty clear
picture of
> the kind of polygamy practiced by the LDS Church in the last century,
and
> therefore this is an easy to understand example of heterosexual, 1 man
many
> wives polygamous marriage.
>
> Do Mormon's not like the term "Mormon"? Is it not similar to the term
> "Catholic" or "Protestant", in reference to a particular "Christian"
sect?
> Is it offensive to them, or just not the latest PC term? Has this been
true
> for a long time? What is a better term?
>
> Wow, I learn some good things on this list, none of which help me
program
> Cold Fusion!
> Jerry Johnson
>
> >>> [EMAIL PROTECTED] 11/18/03 03:23PM >>>
> There I go not proof reading well enough. The point is Mormons (Later
Day
> Saints if you please) are NOT allowed multiple wives by either the
official
> church or state anymore. Sheese what confusion leaving off a little
"'nt"
> can cause.
>
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> Ian Skinner
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> BloodSource
> www.BloodSource.org
> Sacramento, CA
>
> -----Original Message-----
> From: Ian Skinner
> Sent: Tuesday, November 18, 2003 11:26 AM
> To: CF-Community
> Subject: RE: CNN Breaking News
>
> Well, Mormon's are allowed more then one wife, at least not legally
anymore.
> Thanks to government pressure some hundred years ago or so.
>
> That doesn't mean there are some practicing the old ways, with
different
> degrees of openness and problems. There is some pretty bad stuff
going on
> in remote area's of Utah and other Four Corner states in the name of
> "tradition">
>
> Ian
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