MrsAri Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 I understand that the majority of the population in SLC now are not LDS. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmakabipbip Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 I understand that the majority of the population in SLC now are not LDS.what I understand is it is about 50/50 ... gays are having issues with the church and leadership-- but many members surrounding the new gay community vocalized how wonderful neighbors the gays made and how nice of people they were. this on public tv... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenRaines Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 I have found a number of people who live a gay lifestyle to be nice people. I don't like what they do but they are nice people. Feel the same way about people who live together without being married. Don't like what they are doing but they are nice people. Something about hating the sin and loving the sinner. Ben Raines Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemidakota Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 (edited) I can relate a story here of a boy, now 19-years old, who was abused by his own father; mentally, physically, and sexually. I had nothing but tears in my eyes as I felt this boy emotion of the pain of many years he had to endure until the mother had enough and threw out the father. Being the oldest sibling, at the age of twelve, he had taken the responsibility in providing for the family, standing in as a father role, this young boy, had no choice but to mature quicker than his norm age group. When I interviewed him, he was seventeen years old and joined the Marine Corps to provide monetary means for his family beside the mother’s meager income. Now, those who sensitive to the spirit, can attest to when a prophet of the Lord before entering a room, the room becomes electrified of pure love, as it was emitting from GOD. When this boy entered, it was the same feeling of standing before GOD or a living prophet. Presiding over the Sacrament, I felt this right away and my curiosity got the best of me on whom it was. As I scan the chapel, I looked around the room to see who it could be among those who are entered the door. Later, as this young man asked for a personal interview from me, I noted the same feeling as we met. I had several personal questions of his standing before the Lord. Surprising to me, this same young man, brought a few non-members to church, just being baptized himself, a month earlier, already following the promptings of the Spirit. I wish I could make this young man a High-Priest but the church and its guidelines prohibits ;)such. To end a long interview, I have learned some valuable lessons from this young man about the Atonement and what it really mean’t to the faithful and blessed ones. His forgiveness for his own father for those years of abuse had me rethink our own position before the Savior on the topic of forgiveness. If he endured such painful atrocity in his life and yet, forgive his own mortal kin, we need to forgive even our own enemies, including our friends who either befriended us or used us. Thus, allowing the Lord to judge with a perfect judgment without Him in answering a vengeful prayer or desire of removing ones obstacles in our lives. Now, this may play differently for those who are ‘destroying angels’…:) Edited September 14, 2009 by Hemidakota Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 If you think 21st century SLC is a cesspool, try first century Jerusalem. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemidakota Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 what I understand is it is about 50/50 ... gays are having issues with the church and leadership-- but many members surrounding the new gay community vocalized how wonderful neighbors the gays made and how nice of people they were. this on public tv...What is notable, is what brought down Noah time, what brought down the cities of the plain in Abraham's time, and the same will eventually bring down what is our time. All three have a common pattern. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsAri Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 (edited) I have found a number of people who live a gay lifestyle to be nice people. I don't like what they do but they are nice people. Feel the same way about people who live together without being married. Don't like what they are doing but they are nice people.Something about hating the sin and loving the sinner.Ben RainesI think Richard Simmons is a cutie patootie.Just a side note...he slapped a man at Sky Harbor Airport who happened to be criticizing his dance videos. Go Richard! lol Edited September 14, 2009 by GrandmaAri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
BenRaines Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Didn't know he was gay.Richard SimmonsAKA Milton SimmonsBorn: 12-Jul-1948Birthplace: New Orleans, LAGender: MaleReligion: Roman Catholic [1]Race or Ethnicity: WhiteSexual orientation: Matter of DisputeOccupation: Fitness GuruNationality: United StatesExecutive summary: Flamboyant weight loss guru Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsAri Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Didn't know he was gay.It's rumored that he's bisexual. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmakabipbip Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 I have found a number of people who live a gay lifestyle to be nice people. I don't like what they do but they are nice people. Feel the same way about people who live together without being married. Don't like what they are doing but they are nice people.Something about hating the sin and loving the sinner.Ben Raines2 Tim. 3: 5 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsAri Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 2 Tim. 3: 5 5 Having a form of godliness, but denying the power thereof: from such turn away.GrandmaAri tosses all her Richard Simmons' videos out the window. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 I understand that the majority of the population in SLC now are not LDS. Could you explain the point you were trying to make with this comment? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmakabipbip Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 If you think 21st century SLC is a cesspool, try first century Jerusalem.I think we choose to see what we see and don't see in Salt Lake. I grew up there and if I compare the slc I grew up in to the slc I go and visit kit and kin in today-- it is filthy, rude, chaotic, pathetic and very worldly. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
jeff_hawkins Posted September 14, 2009 Author Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 In 2008, around 1374 violent crimes were committed in Salt Lake City, ranging from minor sexual assaults to murder.Crime Stats - Salt Lake City Police Department - stats are the combined stats of the 7 districts.This is enough to be a problem. I think that more attention and focus should be placed on taking care of home, instead of so much taking care of the rest of the world. The stakes and wards in Salt Lake need to clean up the place considered the head-quarters of the restored church, because it's a filthy crime-riidden city. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmakabipbip Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 GrandmaAri tosses all her Richard Simmons' videos out the window.ROLF. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 I think we choose to see what we see and don't see in Salt Lake. I grew up there and if I compare the slc I grew up in to the slc I go and visit kit and kin in today-- it is filthy, rude, chaotic, pathetic and very worldly. But don't you just live in Orem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmakabipbip Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 PAM :: But don't you just live in Orem?12. You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use this site to post any material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise in violation of any law. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemidakota Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 GrandmaAri tosses all her Richard Simmons' videos out the window.:lol::lol: Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Who is that directed to? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Hemidakota Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 PAM :: But don't you just live in Orem?12. You agree, through your use of this service, that you will not use this site to post any material which is knowingly false and/or defamatory, inaccurate, abusive, vulgar, hateful, harassing, obscene, profane, sexually oriented, threatening, invasive of a person's privacy, or otherwise in violation of any law.Did you listed or post it you are from Orem? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
MrsAri Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 (edited) Could you explain the point you were trying to make with this comment?Pointless...counterpointless.Pam! You're becoming a conspiratorialist! lolSigh...it ain't easy being green. Edited September 14, 2009 by GrandmaAri Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmakabipbip Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Who is that directed to?You Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Did you listed or post it you are from Orem? It's on her profile...so it's hardly invading a privacy if it's publically noted. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Grandmakabipbip Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 It's on her profile...so it's hardly invading a privacy if it's publically noted.So it just makes your question unnecessary.. doesn't it? Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
pam Posted September 14, 2009 Report Share Posted September 14, 2009 Plus you are taking the rule out of context. You can choose to not answer the question asked. I'm not invading a privacy by simply asking a question. The rule applies to posting information publically about a person that would otherwise be private. So please don't try and be condescending to me about following rules. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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