tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186749563357676088.post3943695823813772519..comments2023-07-15T04:17:59.383-07:00Comments on Clan of the Cave Hair: Being in the WorldUnknownnoreply@blogger.comBlogger7125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186749563357676088.post-67491576853916656192009-09-24T00:12:01.351-07:002009-09-24T00:12:01.351-07:00This is why I just joined MOPS again. Christian b...This is why I just joined MOPS again. Christian based but not LDS. I need to open my bubble.Brittneyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11420568801640794777noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186749563357676088.post-14151675977110053582009-09-21T20:40:12.204-07:002009-09-21T20:40:12.204-07:00Wow, Lisa. Great post and great comments! Born a...Wow, Lisa. Great post and great comments! Born and raised in CA, so many of my friends were not Mormon. I know for a fact that there was anti stuff going on at the big church on the hill that most of them attended, but it never came up. You bring up a good point. What do they think?? Thanks for sharing this :)rachelhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09840483267061941388noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186749563357676088.post-56848946853164244562009-09-21T12:26:07.039-07:002009-09-21T12:26:07.039-07:00As a member of the LDS church born and raised in C...As a member of the LDS church born and raised in California and currently living in Utah, the worst anti-Mormon I have found are the ones who once were active LDS members. Their own personal guilt and anger cause more damage than anyone else. It is also the most sad. There are many good Christian people out there who are just uneducated about us. Being a good example of living your beliefs is the best way you will ever find to educate your friends. They love you for who you are, and who you are is a strong Christian (and LDS) woman and mother! We are all both spiritual AND physical beings. Being IN the world is necessary to find balance and learn how to be both.JJuracan and familyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/01609774341777574451noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186749563357676088.post-24594996546008910982009-09-21T05:06:26.457-07:002009-09-21T05:06:26.457-07:00This has come in a very timely manner for me. I am...This has come in a very timely manner for me. I am finding myself in a similar position as I settle into this new place. Most of my friends will not be LDS, and indeed I have made several already. The predominant religion here is extremely anti-Mormon, and that scares me a little. I wonder if it will make it more difficult for me.<br /><br />Thanks for sharing your thoughts.Lara Neveshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/08351324888724799014noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186749563357676088.post-35498770374520704902009-09-21T00:18:54.935-07:002009-09-21T00:18:54.935-07:00I'll step out of my comfort zone a little here...I'll step out of my comfort zone a little here just to say hi, and smile as one of your non mormon friends. It was not until very recently that I sat in a pew of a church and had the pastor specifically speak badly about something that I personally have grown to believe strongly in. The doctrine at this particular church denomination just did not meld with what I believe in my heart is of the Bible-this said I actually did remark to Jas "wow now I know how the Mormons must feel" <br /><br />I absolutely have a million questions (some of which) I have asked of some of the people that have come and gone from my life that are LDS, some that got answered some not so much. I don't agree with standing at a pulpit and spewing hatred or misinformation about any certain group personally. Have I been taught that mormons are not Christian, yup, I have also been taught that the only thing between us and Heaven is believing in Jesus Christ, that he was born a virgin and he died and rose again to take away my sins. As far as I am concerned if LDS teaches THAT then I don't really care what else is there so won't be judging it.<br /><br />but thats just me ;-)Jessie Gerouxhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16601153073516696160noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186749563357676088.post-26267028603849231512009-09-20T21:56:25.829-07:002009-09-20T21:56:25.829-07:00Oh, and I'm posting about Mormon stereotypes t...Oh, and I'm posting about Mormon stereotypes tomorrow. I'm curious as to what kind of response I'll get.Kristina P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16144488639100871226noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-3186749563357676088.post-69163287669993468522009-09-20T21:55:56.308-07:002009-09-20T21:55:56.308-07:00It's a tough balance sometimes.
Living in Ut...It's a tough balance sometimes. <br /><br />Living in Utah, it's a lot easier for me than most, probably. We got a new intern in our office who has zero filter. She moved to Utah from California, but her family is LDS. She has made statements about having really bad experiences with religion.<br /><br />We were having a conversation about how my not-Mormon coworker is always mistaken for being Mormon and people ask him often where he served his mission. Intern asked him if he did serve a mission and we told her he wasn't LDS. She started to say something, and then asked who was Mormon. I said that I was, along with my other coworker. We're actually in the minority. <br /><br />She said that she better not say anything derogatory then. Umm, OK? Why would you say something derogatory to begin with. It's going to be a long year.<br /><br />I also couldn't help but think of my gay friends who probably feel the same way about me and my faith, as you do about your friends of other religions. And yet they still love me.Kristina P.https://www.blogger.com/profile/16144488639100871226noreply@blogger.com