Steve Young's wife opposes prop 8 with $25K

[_Rollo Tomasi]

If we aren't going to listen to the guidance of the prophets, then what's the point of being a member?

Gee, it appears Lucifer's premortal plan has worked!

[_Brother of Mahonri]

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I thought he was a wino ..
wasn't he drinking wine when he got into the gunfight?? .

Yes. And he would preach sermons against smoking and then ride around Nauvoo smoking a big fat cigar. He liked to push things just to see how far he could go. In his defense, I think he really took the "recommendation, not commandment" part of the WoW seriously. ;-)

[_The Nehor]

If we aren't going to listen to the guidance of the prophets, then what's the point of being a member?

Gee, it appears Lucifer's premortal plan has worked!

We haven't tried it yet. To do that we'd need jackbooted thugs and much more power. We'd need Scratch's worst nightmare and his views of the SCMC to be too lax. I don't think you understand the difference between instruction and compulsion.

[_Rollo Tomasi]

Principle: Homosexuality is an abomination in the sight of God.

Principle: Polygamy is an abomination in the sight of God (according to Jacob in the Book of Mormon).

Act on this Principle how you see fit.

Joseph did (in terms of polygamy), which was then mandated by God (according to D&C 132) under penalty of decapitation (according to Joseph).

Hmmm ....

[_Rollo Tomasi]

We haven't tried it yet.

Matter of perspective.

To do that we'd need jackbooted thugs and much more power.

Both of which exist in today's Church.

I don't think you understand the difference between instruction and compulsion.

They are often the same in the LDS Church.

[_Brother of Mahonri]

Wow, at your suggestion, I just read those words again in my head using the voice of Graham Chapman, and you're right, it totally fits. That's awesome!

No, unfortunately I've never seen that reunion that you mentioned. Too bad, as I love Monty Python. Chapman was probably my favorite Python though, along with Michael Palin. Speaking of which, have you ever watched Michael Palin's traveling around the world show?

Yes, but only about one and a half episodes

And now for something completely familiar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox9bcx_LZMs

[_The Nehor]

Oh dear... so which is it?

Obey the prophet?

Or follow your personal revelation/inspiration?

It sounds like you are suggesting that, "once the prophet speaks the speaking has been done".

I know for a fact there are members whose personal views are not aligned with the church stance regarding this issue... should they listen to their own inspiration or disregard their personal revelation and obey the prophet?

Both!!! Is that really so hard to grasp?

I wouldn't worry about members whose personal views are not aligned with the church stance unless you're under the delusion that every single member's personal views come direct from God. To counter this delusion I present Exhibit A: Harmony and Exhibit B: Me.

[_The Nehor]

We haven't tried it yet.

Matter of perspective.

To do that we'd need jackbooted thugs and much more power.

Both of which exist in today's Church.

I don't think you understand the difference between instruction and compulsion.

They are often the same in the LDS Church.

Wow......just...wow.

You really think the LDS Church is attempting to use compulsion? Hahahahaha. Have you been to Church lately?

I'd like to meet these jackbooted thugs and see their powermad quest. If the Church has it's own SA I'd love to hear about it.

You must think the Church is very powerful if they are able to warp reality and make instruction and compulsion the same thing. Better not let this secret get out. Imagine how dangerous it would be if this got into the hands of the school system or politicians figured it out. We'd jump to a slave state within a generation.

In conclusion, you're an idiot.

[_asbestosman]

SO do you follow the guidance of the prophets who said that Adam is god or the prophets who said Adam is not god?

I follow the guidance of the living prophets. This ain't rocket science.

p.s. According to "His" words, its OK to drink coffee, as long as its iced coffee. Its the temperature that matters, not what the drink is. Well OK wine and Strong drinks are also proscribed even if they are cold. So if you want to obey "His" words and drink alcohol, you should stick to an ice cold beer. Cheers!

No, even if D&C 89 does not explicitly prohibit some things, the living prophets have indicated otherwise.

[Anonymous]

Wow, at your suggestion, I just read those words again in my head using the voice of Graham Chapman, and you're right, it totally fits. That's awesome!

No, unfortunately I've never seen that reunion that you mentioned. Too bad, as I love Monty Python. Chapman was probably my favorite Python though, along with Michael Palin. Speaking of which, have you ever watched Michael Palin's traveling around the world show?

Yes, but only about one and a half episodes

And now for something completely familiar:

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ox9bcx_LZMs

Watch this one instead. It's longer.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ngWUkjmOPGg&NR=1

Hilarious.

edit: bah, I wish I could find a link to the entire interview uncut. Here's another little anecdote from that same interview. Wicked funny.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5VH4c0-p ... re=related