Dean Moore wrote:
> > DAVEH: That's OK Dean. From your parallel post today, it seems as
> though I'm starting to irritate you anyway, so perhaps it is best that you
> don't work yourself into a frenzy over what I've got to say. I think it
> may be a good idea for you to simply
> > delete anything I post without reading it.......you'll sleep better at
> night! :-)
>
> * Still worried about my health Dave-I have been having shoulder problems
> lately-since you are so worried about my health
DAVEH: I am far more worried about your spiritual health, Dean. If you start taking
care of your inner self, perhaps your outer self will be less of a problem......
> do you care to donate some
> money to help me with the doctors bill-a couple hundred should do nicely-if
> not, any amount will be accepted -and if there is any money left over I
> could use it on my next trip to Salt lake City this spring. Last trip I
> didn't feel right about holding up the Mormon underclothing in mockery but
> in honor of you this year I will do so and send TT a picture for you to
> view-They sell these garments in a used clothing store in SLC for almost
> nothing- due to being over stocked as a lot of Mormons no longer have need
> of them -Yep-came right from the temple (VBG)
DAVEH: Due to your Very Big Grin, I perceive you are joshing me, Dean. That's OK,
and I accept it as such. However, were you serious about not feeling comfortable ("I
didn't feel right about holding up the Mormon underclothing in mockery")
participating in such loony activities??? How did you feel about those who did? Were
you "positively" impressed with their antics? (In other words, did you approve of
their methods?) Or did they strike you as being a bit crude or even vulgar?
Since I have never experienced anything quite like that, I can only imagine how I
would feel had I been there. Personally, I would think I'd have stepped back a pace
and ask myself why seemingly normal people would participate in such abnormal
activities. Wouldn't anybody with brains between their ears would have to look at the
demonstrators as people lacking common sense?
Look at it from a non Christians perspective........ Suppose a Buddhist, Jew or
even an atheist saw a purportedly loving Christian group making total asses of
themselves by trying to convince a group of people to join with them in fellowship as
loving brothers in a "church" predicated on love. Do you see any incongruity to this,
Dean? Isn't it a little absurd to think that folks steeped in a theology based on
love of fellow men would go to such offensive extremes to be non loving in their
attempt to attract adherents? Wouldn't an outsider (to Christianity) view religious
weirdoes like this as being hypocrites to the max???
Now that would be from an outsider's perspective. Look at it from a 'normal' LDS
perspective. We have a theology that is founded in the love of Christ, and it is our
implied and stated goal to become as much like the Lord as is possible. Though we
may fall short in this life, we are always striving (and from our religion's
point......preaching) to love our fellow man as we strive to become more perfect in
our own personal lives. And, we encourage others to do likewise. Then along comes a
few
wackos who denigrate the principles (right or wrong......they are the principles upon
which we live our lives) upon which we attempt to follow in our pursuit for perfection
and family harmony. When presented with the choice of staying on the path we
believe Jesus provided us, or jumping off that path into a world of lunatic religious
fanatics who show no love in the way they wish to convert their enemies to their
strange (from an LDS perspective) form of Christianity......well, Dean......why would
any Mormon want to make that trade unless they were a little (LOT) wacko
themselves?!?!?!?!
No Dean......I still don't understand what you think you will gain by putting on a
circus of horrors (from my LDS perspective). By mocking us in such a distasteful way
would only make me want to reel away from the religious fanaticism that drives
folks to participate in such asinine behavior. I would step back and simply ask
myself what kind of spirit doth a guy have that feels compelled to do such stupid
stuff. There is no way (from my LDS perspective) that I would consider the spirit of
the
Lord motivating people to such unloving behavior. Nor can I imagine any other
'normal' Mormon thinking such folks are in keeping with the Lord's divine commission
to spread the gospel.
Perhaps there are a few Mormons who would be embarrassed enough by your antics to
jump ship. Throughout history, there have always been weak Christians who eventually
choose a path of lesser resistance. However, I don't believe the easy path leads
to heaven. IMHO, the path to heaven is uphill all the way, and those who find shame
in their religious beliefs may not be strong enough to endure to the end.....where
salvation awaits. It is very easy for Satan to lead the weak from the flock.
So Dean.......if you feel happy about weeding out the weaker Saints, I feel sorry
for you. Not only for the destructive nature of your desires, but also for what you
(or perhaps I should say the protesters who lower themselves to deplorable levels)
are doing to your own soul. As I've said several times before in this Forum, one
cannot wallow in the mud without becoming dirty. In my humble and sorrowful
opinion......the despicable protesters in SLC have dirtied their souls and in doing so
have
shown their true lack of love for their fellow men.
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