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Sigh...

It is time to assemble a list. I'm leaving my ego at the doorstep. Please enter with me.

1. The ritualized action of going to the same place at the same time to do the same thing strengthens family identity, cohesiveness and unity of purpose. http://www.deborahhage.com/articles/church.html
Remaining items on the list are of much less value.

2. Mormons have Adam-God doctrine, which explains a lot about the troubles of this world. This explanation is better than any offered by any other Christian religion. I'm being sort of snarky here but in all honesty, I believe it's a tragedy Mormons abandoned this teaching.

3. Attending the Mormon church makes breaking some rules so exciting. Coffee in the morning before we go and a cold Guiness in the evening! How rich is life!

4. For husbands with Garment-clad wives, there is nothing as sweet as sitting in the pew, imagining her with Gentile underpants on as you sing Come, Come Ye Saints. For the husbands with garmentless wives: I need go no further.

Please, feel free to add more! I'll be thinking about my list while we sit in (Mormon) church today.

Happy first day of Advent!

Quark

Hi, quark

Obviously, as a never-Mo, I don't have anything to contribute in relation to the question you pose in your OP, but I was interested (if you are willing) to see if you could elborate on your #2.

quark wrote:
2. Mormons have Adam-God doctrine, which explains a lot about the troubles of this world.

What do you mean by that?

This explanation is better than any offered by any other Christian religion.

Could you elaborate a little?

I'm being sort of snarky here but in all honesty, I believe it's a tragedy Mormons abandoned this teaching.

What do you see as the "tragedy"?

Thanks in advance for the clarification/replies.

Peace,
Ceeboo

2. Mormons have Adam-God doctrine,

No we don't. Never have.

which explains a lot about the troubles of this world.

Not taking advantage of #1 is the explaination.

HAHA! I don't get it! LOL

Benefits of going to church:

1. You get to dress up and look fancy. People don't dress up much these days...

2. Get to listen to the children poke and pester one another out of sheer boredom.

3. Quiet time to write lists of things to do, things to buy, things to make, etc.

4. Meditate to the Mormon cadence coming from the pulpit.

5. You never know, you might be surprised with a calling they forgot to ask you to accept before announcing it to the whole ward.

Just Me! Great list. Thank you.

BCSpace, yes, we do.

My friend Mr. Ceeboo. Adam was just some normal dude and now he is God?! Crazy, I know. But, that would explain why he did such a bad job restoring the church in 1830s

How about this list:

Being with decent people who do mean well.

When in need, the LDS church and its members are there for you. Good to know who the help is.

Having the ability to worship together in fellowship

Meeting and socializing with people who do have decent hearts.

just me wrote:HAHA! I don't get it! LOL

Benefits of going to church:

1. You get to dress up and look fancy. People don't dress up much these days...

2. Get to listen to the children poke and pester one another out of sheer boredom.

3. Quiet time to write lists of things to do, things to buy, things to make, etc.

4. Meditate to the Mormon cadence coming from the pulpit.

5. You never know, you might be surprised with a calling they forgot to ask you to accept before announcing it to the whole ward.

If this is your list, may I make a suggestion:

Just leave the church and head to a different church. You may find it more beneficial. Why bother going when one has a superior than though attitude.

why me wrote:Just leave the church

Oh, I will. Don't you worry about that.

Mr. Whyme,

Dressing fancy is one of modern life's under appreciated glories. Please don't treat it as naught. These are pearls cast in hopes they will be appreciated.

just me wrote:

why me wrote:Just leave the church

Oh, I will. Don't you worry about that.

ya! Did you go today?

H.