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President of the Mormon Church dies at age 97
Narr:
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I'm rather sad. I was born and raised Mormon and I suppose I still am, as much as I don't identify with it in a lot of cases anymore. He was a great man that accomplished many great humanitarian acts throughout the world. Regardless of what you think of Mormons, he was an amazing person and will be sorely missed. I'm actually trying to hold back tears. This kind of hits home for me in a way I didn't expect.
0bsessions:
Man, I hope I don't live to ninety-seven. As it is, I plan to tranq a bear, chain it to a set of train tracks and fight it there if I live to seventy. I do not want to be old.
That said, I'd have to say I think the guy did a good job from what I've seen. Of all the major Christian religions I've dealt with in the US, the practicing mormons have been easily the friendliest, most respectful to those not sharing their beliefs (I.E. not pushy) and overall good people who actually seem to practice what they preach. One of the nicest bosses I ever had was a devout mormon. Guy never talked about it at work, but it was quite obvious it was a big part of who he was.
Then there's the Chick-Fil-A dude.
Patrick:
For all the ribbing I give any friends of mine who happen to be Mormons, I for sure won't be making any wisecracks about this dude's passing.
That said: Tommy, I love you.
Narr:
--- Quote from: tommydski on 28 Jan 2008, 02:26 ---I wonder how many times he got married.
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Once. Like the vast majority of Mormons. Polygamy is no longer practiced in our religion and hasn't since the United States passed laws banning it. Polygamists that claim to be Mormon are in fact not.
Ozymandias:
Agreed with Jon.
Mormons, while one of the more, uh, questionable faiths in terms of its mythology, is absolutely one of the best flavors of Christianity in terms of its believers.
They're like Protestants, but not assholes. And often hot. Which is why I like Whormons.
Good for this guy for living to be ancient as hell. Sucks that he's gone.
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