Sister_Kimbe Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I have one last comment and I will leave the forum. I am a Mormon, I am not a Mormon Central Utah Mormon. I am in Canada, and perhaps I am too far on the left wing of Mormonism to participate on this site. I am stong enough with my faith that one or two curse words in a play or movie will shake my foundaton. I know many other Mormons who have seen the play and enjoyed it. My Brother and sister in law are Mr. and Mrs. Molly Mormon and they enjoyed the show. I am sure they will not kick him out of the stake presidency becaus of it. I choose not to be close minded and enjoy laughing at myself and my beliefs. You must admit that there are plenty of reasons that people think we are odd. I think it was President Hinckley that said we are a "peculiar" people. I choose to admit it and embrace it. Below please find a quote that I will end with. I have to go and make some rice crispie squares. I will show myself to the door. "In response to media requests before the musical's preview, the LDS Church released the following: "The production may attempt to entertain audiences for an evening, but the Book of Mormon as a volume of scripture will change people's lives forever by bringing them closer to Christ." Parker and Stone have said they love Mormons "and it showed," said Graceann Bennett, a Mormon from Chicago. "It was like loving teasing. I don't think you could get to that sweetness in today's world without a serious dose of irreverence." Bennett especially liked the fact that the characters were "real Mormons," not fringe groups such as polygamists. There was not a single mention of plural marriage, "Big Love," Mitt Romney or Proposition 8. And, though there is a glimpse of "Mormon underwear," there are no jokes about it. "Americans think Mormons are all the same," Bennett said. "This shows diversity and that Mormons can grow and change in their faith." Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Just_A_Guy Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I have one last comment and I will leave the forum.I am a Mormon, I am not a Mormon Central Utah Mormon. I am in Canada, and perhaps I am too far on the left wing of Mormonism to participate on this site. I am stong enough with my faith that one or two curse words in a play or movie will shake my foundaton.It is a pity that that spiritual strength did not prevent you from disingenuously reducing the problematic parts of the Book of Mormon Musical to being merely "one or two curse words".I know many other Mormons who have seen the play and enjoyed it. My Brother and sister in law are Mr. and Mrs. Molly Mormon and they enjoyed the show. I am sure they will not kick him out of the stake presidency becaus of it. I choose not to be close minded and enjoy laughing at myself and my beliefs.By insisting that all Mormons must inherently think alike, you reinforce the caricature of Mormon provincialism that you claim to have transcended.Ironic, that.You must admit that there are plenty of reasons that people think we are odd. I think it was President Hinckley that said we are a "peculiar" people. I choose to admit it and embrace it.Yes; President Hinckley was always very adamant that throwing f-bombs at God is a key to understanding and embracing our peculiarities as a people.Parker and Stone have said they love Mormons "and it showed," said Graceann Bennett, a Mormon from Chicago. "It was like loving teasing. I don't think you could get to that sweetness in today's world without a serious dose of irreverence."Yeah, my wife will never understand how much I love her unless I publicly ridicule her for the flaws about which she is most sensitive. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 I have one last comment and I will leave the forum.'Bye. As they say, don't leave mad... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Traveler Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Best thing I have ever gotten for free? Someone willing to pay the entire debt for my sins. The Traveler Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Vort Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Joe versus the Volcano. 1990. First Tom Hanks/Meg Ryan light romance, only it wasn't really a light romance, more like a light philosophical fable/fairy tale. Got hot-and-cold reviews, didn't make much money at the box office. Anyone else love this movie? I've gotten so I can't stand Tom Hanks, but this movie is a saving grace for him, in my estimation. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
skippy740 Posted October 10, 2011 Report Share Posted October 10, 2011 Best thing I have ever gotten for free? Someone willing to pay the entire debt for my sins.The Traveler Uhhh... that's not free. Turning your own will to the Lord is one of the greatest things we can give... therefore the most 'expensive' too. :) Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
z_o_n_e Posted October 12, 2011 Report Share Posted October 12, 2011 What is the best thing you ever got for free? My kids, okay they are expensive but they were technically free. WHat is the silliest thing you have heard today? My daughter and I were fishing off of my couch, with imaginary fishing rods. She caught two idonic angel fish, not sure what those are but according to her they are edible. We put them in the oven with fish sticks Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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