Someone just mentioned to me that blockbuster is run by Mormons. If so, I would cancel my membership since I don't want to support any church groups, much less one of the most intolerant and mean-spirited religions in the world.
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Blockbuster Incorporated is a publicly traded company--it is owned by many people and even other companies. \n\nPerhaps the confusion is over a Blockbuster Video store location that is managed by people who align themselves with the Mormon religion? That is entirely possible--but I can assure you that the Mormon religion as a church has no ties to Blockbuster Video. \n\nBut what does this mean? I know a Catholic man that owns a restaurant, should I not eat there because of his religious beliefs? This could go on and on and on...where ever you go, you're going to encounter businesses owned by people with beliefs that differ from your own. \n\nWhich brings me to my last point--who are YOU calling intolerant and mean-spirited?! You just got done saying how you wouldn't go to a store that had connections to the Mormon religion. Is THIS not being intolerant? \n\nYes, I'm a Mormon. My best friend is a Muslim. Part of my family are Atheist. I love them all. My religion teaches me to love them all. My religion teaches me to love all people for who they are. My religion helps millions and millions of people around the world every day. And you are saying that they are mean-spirited? \n\nThe Mormon religion donates millions and millions of dollars to humanitarian aid every year. In 2005 for instance, they personally responded to every major natural disaster in the world. Earthquakes in Pakistan? They were there. Flooding and mudslides in S. America? They were there. Hurricane Katrina? They were there. They also have many ongoing programs in most every country in the world. They grow food on Church operated farms and raise meat on Church operated ranches ALL for the purpose to feeding the needy--Mormons and non-Mormons alike. They have an extensive free wheelchair program covering the globe. They have one of the most comprehensive job training and placement programs in all of South America--at no cost, it is for anyone who needs help. They don't have to be a Mormon, they don't have to be a Christian. They have an extensive medical training program for childbirth doctors in South America in an effort to improve infant mortality rates. This is for ALL doctors who wish to participate. \n\nIntolerant? Mean-spirited? Take a look around man!
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Well it is interesting that you ask that. My brother who is not mormon recently married a mormon. They were married in the temple and we were not alowed to attend because we are not mormon. We asked what the big deal was and we were told that the temple is considered a sacred ground for the worship of mormons to their god and that non mormons entering this temple curses the belief of the church. I know it sounds ridiculous but that is part of there religion and so be it I guess. I sure am glad I am not mormon.
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TBN, in my opinion, is heretical.  They're always asking for money.  Why don't they sell all that gilded furniture and use a smaller studio so they can do more ministries?  I wouldn't believe anything that any preacher told me on TBN.  If your cable company won't take it off, block it!
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I think it's hilarious - so close to the knuckle.\n\nHey, sk8girl, why do you hate me? You've never even met me! If you're a Christian you need to know that I gave my life to Christ when I was 14 and spent years looking for a church where the Holy Spirit was manifest. I was very actively involved in an anti-Mormon group for five years before I stopped to smell the roses - and pray - and my hatred was taken away and my eyes opened and I realised that the LDS church is where the Holy Spirit is manifest and where I can best follow Christ and get to know Him. Did this turn me into a hateful person? Most people I meet seem to like me... my kids and my fiance love me... you may like me if you met me socially.
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mormons.. really make me sick
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Dude, steer clear of this film! Not sure what you've heard about it but take it from me: it's complete rubbish. It's actually a bunch of propaganda produced by a bizarre cult called Ramtha. This "Ramtha" is supposed to be a 35,000-year-old "spirit warrior" who -- get this -- appeared in the kitchen of the group founder (J.Z. Knight) -- possibly to suggest she was using too much garlic in her pasta sauce? Anyway, Ms. Knight and her cronies have made quite a bit of money off this film and similar enterprises. That's capitalism, so I guess it's ok and all, but I think people should know who they're giving their money to when checking out movies, books, etc. This cult (like all cults) is seriously whacked and, speaking for myself, I don't want Ramtha getting any of my hard-earned money.
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I'm a Christian myself, but I can't spend my time defending what other adherents of my faith do during their private lives.  We'll all have to own up to our sinful nature on a much bigger stage than Earth someday.\n\nI agree with others who say the timing of the Christian convention and the volume of porno rentals could be coincidental.  You'd think the hotel itself would have the decency to remove those items from the list as a gesture of respect.  Are they counting on this surge for profit?  What about alcohol or cigarette sales?\n\nIf you pay attention to how the world works in general, you'd realize that conventions at beachfront hotels bring out the worst behavior in the attendants.  They're essentiall on vacation from themselves.  Go to a typical medical convention some time-- you'll see respected brain surgeons swinging off chandeliers in togas, with a bottle of Jack Daniels in one hand and a 'secretary' in the other.  It's the nature of the convention beast.  There are always going to be a few frat boys in any large gathering of otherwise sober professionals.\n\nThat desk clerk is probably exaggerating to make a point.  The porno rental statistics may not change all that much from convention to convention, but she just happens to notice it more when a religious group is involved.
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A friend of mine got married. She is Mormon. I am not. I could not come to the ceremony. THAT was hard for me to accept...why would a church exclude people from its walls? Exclude people from such an important ceremony. It kinda hurt...and that was like 20 yrs ago too.
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Nice article. Carole Mikita always does a decent job or representing the facts.\n\nThis isn't really a big deal. I mean, people have been writing stories about the Mormons as long as they've been around (see Sir Arthur Conan Doyle's collected tales of Sherlock Holmes, especially one very ridiculous story about the Mormons).\n\nYes, several of the early church leaders had strong ties to Freemasonry. I've never been able to figure out exactly what anyone thinks is wrong with Freemasonry, but I probably just don't delve into conspiracy theories enough. Anyway, I just don't really see the connection as anything particularly shocking or disturbing.\n\nAs far as access to the church archives, I think that is a fairly common practice. I believe that if someone has a legitimate curiosity, they'll let just about anyone in to study and research. None of it is a secret, you know. Even the temple goings-on aren't secret. They are sacred, and as Mormons, we prefer not to make all of it public knowledge, because people can be very cruel when they choose to twist things and take them out of context. Nobody wants the things that are so close to their hearts to be trampled on by non-believers, right?\n\nThe symbols on the temple are outside, for everyone to see. There's nothing secret or shameful about early members' ties to masonry. At face value, which is all I've really seen, freemasonry seems like a nice idea to me. Good people doing good things. Now what could be bad about that? I don't know much about the Knights Templar, other than what I learned by watching National Treasure (my favorite movie) and The Da Vinci Code, so I really can't comment much there.\n\nNo worries. Either way, the Lord's work will roll on. :)
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Dude, you're back!!!  I have the same problem, but he is much more forceful about it.  I just argued as an atheist and basically told him his views were bullsh*t.  He got so pissed off that he took the rest of the day off and was granted a transfer to another shift.  The rest of us had a party!  Other than that, bring in your own boom-box and jam it louder.
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Hey Dist because you say that site is not credible is not? I say that the one you talk about is being payed by the mormon church. \n\nYes the mormons get new names when they go to the temple to get sealed this way: some volunteer tell the girls her name (they use the same name the same day) the they tell the guys the name, then the girls trough a veil tells her husband the new name so he can call her to resurrect if she was worthy....I witness it
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You obviously know nothing about Latter-Day Saints. I suggest that you get some better information on the religion BEFORE developing such a strong hatred towards it. It's people like you that make Latter-Day Saints look bad. Shame, isn't it, that people would rather believe some ill-informed, confused delinquent who doesn't know what they're even saying rather than someone who goes to the Church.
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Hey, I'm a Mormon too! I think people hate us because they don't have a life. They have nothing better to do so they chose to take something or someone that they don't agree with and chose to loath them with a Passion. There are people that hate G.W.Bush with a Passion, others hate Muslims the list goes on! basically all you Mormon haters need to get a life!! Maybe you should take up painting.
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Like everyone said, Hayes (who is a Scientologist) quit because of South Park's creators' intolerance of religions, BUT Hayes has voiced Chef in dozens of episodes that have lampooned Christianity's silliness, and the Mormons' strange story, and Jewish stereotypes...\nApparently he doesn't consider those actual religions?? Or was he just okay with the so-called intolerance because it wasn't HIS religion (and I use that term L O O S E L Y with regard to Scientology!)
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Whew-- Here's a question to all those who post about religious folks and non-religious folks... Are we ever going to settle this? Yeah didn't think so.\nStill I commend Wrathpuppet and the more thoughtful responders by espousing their beliefs in as clear a manner as possible, and Schneb- That's got to be one of your shorter replies, kudos on the mutual respect.\n\nI'm going to shy away from a grandiose analogy, for a simpler one that might still fit.\n\nEver went to see a movie the day it came out, was blown away by it, and when you told your friends they needed to see it, and right away, they blew you off? Ya know like they'd heard bad reviews, or just didn't think the material was something they were interested in. But it's killing you because you love and respect these people and you wish them to share in this wonderful cinematic experience... and you're sure if they would just take the time and go, they'd thank you for it later? ** to carry this theme out... it's not that you believe these folks (that you're trying to tell about this great movie) have never seen a good picture before or that they couldn't discover it on their own, it's just that it was SO good for you, SO moving, SO vital, that you really believed if they never saw it, their life would not be as rich as if they had.\n\nShortest answer possible, they think they're doing you a favor or a kindness, you may already have an interesting life that has happiness in it, but they fear for your eternal happiness. \n\nI for one will leave each to their own, and only try an help the ones who say they are unhappy or in some need, and the answer from me rarely will have religious overtones. \n\nMy God is just love. Wrath, judgement, the need to be worshipped and obeyed are the attributes of other's Gods. \n\nThe afterlife does not hold auditions.
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I endorse my own religion and do not read the Koran. I read the King James Version of the Holy Bible, the Book of Mormon, Pearl of Great Price, and the Doctrine and Convenients. •
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I'm a mormon and proud to be one. I don't understand how people can take one religion and twist it around so much. If you want info on a religion, ask someone who is part of it, don't take what everyone says at face value. I've done a lot of soul searching and studied different religions and I believe mine to be the one that was meant for me. I don't answer questions by bashing someone elses beliefs. I think that is rude and inconsiderate and makes them sound like idiots. If you want answers to questions about mormons, ask a mormon!!!