Moksha

Whether LDS people are particularly vulnerable to unusual political thinking or not, it is important that that such politics do not infect the Church organization and divert it from its religious missions. Same with the Assemblies of God and even the Southern Baptist Conference.

The anti-christ seems rather like a fanciful ying and yang idea added into the Christian story. Isn't it enough having a Satan without adding this in too?

Can see where this would be a hard thing to comprehend for those of a literal mindset. Turning cannibal would be an unappealing task, especially for Jews following the Kasruth dietary laws or even those acquainted with Western Civilization. For a group of people so often offered parables as a form of communication, surely some among them must have picked up on the symbolism of such a statement and did not think a form of cannibalism was required. Personally, it sounded like he was calling for a form of grokking (taking in the total essence of a subject through all the senses as a form of deep understanding - ie, laying on the grass, feeling the grass, smelling the grass, tasting the grass and contemplating the grass to fully understand the grass).

Oh yeah???!!! Well even then, God would still love him. So there.

I imagine with an overly active sense of shame, one could transform into a neurotic male.

Remaining single sometimes involves not being at the right places. In the past I have found that LDS singles activities will put one in touch with a lot of marriage minded women. Going to singles wards will result in Sunday dinner invites. One thing I have never understood is why guys go to LDS Singles dances and then stand around and not ask anyone to dance - especially for the slow dances. What are they thinking? Are we certain the Church even encourages marriages after a certain age? They routinely kick members who are old enough to remember ABBA out of singles wards. This should let those older than that off the hook in terms of any outward social pressure.

I was just thinking how the LDS Temples have the Angel Moroni on top for a little extra elevation, that makes it stand out to the crowd with an extra visual appeal. Won't purse this line of thought any further.

Betcha if they had some of those sticky oil tarballs littering the sands of Pensacola Beach, they could easily adhere to the Republican party.

Seldom Mentioned Lead Stories Did you know that at Church dances, slow dancing feels much better with a woman of substance?

Sounds much healthier if you call it escort therapy.

Can you see the inherent dilemma of wanting to weaken the government to the degree that it cannot reign in out of hand capitalism?

That takes some pressure off the gallbladder.

What about those who through obedience, actually performed the Crucifixion?

Since men do not eat quiche, you need to watch out for eating cigars in their stead. Mormons would find that sinful, while women and children would find that disgusting. To follow up on MisterT's suggestion, there may well be ongoing men's support groups in your area, if you are so inclined.

There were 3 good Arguments that Jesus was Black: 1. He called everyone brother 2. He liked Gospel 3. He didn't get a fair trial But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Jewish: 1. He went into His Father's business 2. He lived at home until he was 33 3. He was sure his Mother was a virgin and his Mother was sure He was God But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Italian: 1. He talked with His hands 2. He had wine with His meals 3. He used olive oil But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was a Californian: 1. He never cut His hair 2. He walked around barefoot all the time 3. He started a new religion But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was an American Indian: 1. He was at peace with nature 2. He ate a lot of fish 3. He talked about the Great Spirit But then there were 3 equally good arguments that Jesus was Irish: 1. He never got married.. 2. He was always telling stories. 3. He loved green pastures. But the most compelling evidence of all - 3 proofs that Jesus was a woman: 1. He fed a crowd at a moment's notice when there was virtually no food 2. He kept trying to get a message across to a bunch of men who just didn't get it 3. And even when He was dead, He had to get up because there was still work to do. :)

Not to mention the double PMS that might bring.

What is this in the U.S measurement of pounds? BTW, the face in the picture looks very pretty.

Voyager, one additional consideration for your argument is that the Gap is widening.

I wanted to discuss these two items you posted. First, that is a very good point. Not only are the world's warriors spread too thin as is, I am uncertain if we have ever sufficiently recovered from the last Cola War. I would invite you to consider not only the state of the world's economy, but the fact that some here continue to refer to you as "Mocks Ya". Both of these sad items could have their origin in cola or the lack of it. Second, how right you are about cola not being the staff of life, but rather a useful adjuct. A Liahona rather than an Iron Rod, if you will. :)

Whether you can see it right now or not, you are loved.

There is no getting around the fact that the Old Testament and New Testament have commonalities and differences and the teachings of Jesus represent the difference. Don't think the Prince of Peace role would have played very well in stories talking about Jericho, Jabesh-gilead or the Midianite women.

A quite undisturbed cave on the island of Tahiti.

I am uncertain how we can ever be fully prepared for a sustained major disaster. I am very impressed though with the folks who have put together the seed repository in Norway (hope I got Norway right - in one of those northern countries). If ever there was foresight, this is it. Not sure if anybody has provisioned a self sustaining (one that can make it between one interglacial period to the next) cavern city outside of Russia. I suspect one in Utah would be a good idea.

So then it is pizza related after all.

Not sure of the answer, but you have done an excellent job of framing the question.