I just love this kind of thing. I only actually knew a few of these, so it was an interesting read.
Who Knew? 10 Celebrities Who Are Former Mormons
10 Celebs Who Are Former Mormons
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_just me
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10 Celebs Who Are Former Mormons
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_zeezrom
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Re: 10 Celebs Who Are Former Mormons
The guy in "Lars and the real girl" is on the list. What a great movie!
JM, where in tarnation have you been?
JM, where in tarnation have you been?
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Re: 10 Celebs Who Are Former Mormons
Eliza Dushku said:
(Sounds about right.)
"I remember driving to church in the minivan on Sunday. My brothers and I would stop at a red light, throw open the slider [door] and run for the hills.”
(Sounds about right.)
David Hume: "---Mistakes in philosophy are merely ridiculous, those in religion are dangerous."
DrW: "Mistakes in science are learning opportunities and are eventually corrected."
DrW: "Mistakes in science are learning opportunities and are eventually corrected."
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Re: 10 Celebs Who Are Former Mormons
DrW wrote:Eliza Dushku said:"I remember driving to church in the minivan on Sunday. My brothers and I would stop at a red light, throw open the slider [door] and run for the hills.”
(Sounds about right.)
:biggrin:
My kids would do that.
Oh for shame, how the mortals put the blame on us gods, for they say evils come from us, but it is they, rather, who by their own recklessness win sorrow beyond what is given... Zeus (1178 BC)
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Re: 10 Celebs Who Are Former Mormons
I have a friend who used to baby sit Eliza Dushku. Her mother is quite interesting and I suppose everyone here knows her because of her tangling with Mitt Romney...
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Re: 10 Celebs Who Are Former Mormons
That's awesome, Just Me, I only knew a couple of those, too!
In case anyone's still unaware, Aaron Eckhart was the fiancee in that early 90's seminary movie "Godly Sorrow." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQYHVabpvQc
In case anyone's still unaware, Aaron Eckhart was the fiancee in that early 90's seminary movie "Godly Sorrow." http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=qQYHVabpvQc
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Re: 10 Celebs Who Are Former Mormons
As far as the Church is concerned those celebs that were baptized are still Mormons.
"Any over-ritualized religion since the dawn of time can make its priests say yes, we know, it is rotten, and hard luck, but just do as we say, keep at the ritual, stick it out, give us your money and you'll end up with the angels in heaven for evermore."
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Re: 10 Celebs Who Are Former Mormons
Fence Sitter wrote:As far as the Church is concerned those celebs that were baptized are still Mormons.
Well, the LDS church teachings and culture did instill certain beliefs and traits that by the confession of most of these celebs still remain with them to some degree.
The church is still a proud parent, especially when it comes to famous and well liked Mormons.
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Re: 10 Celebs Who Are Former Mormons
I attended church with the women who launched the Exponent II, and remember thinking how brilliant Judy Dushku was. I also am a huge Dollhouse fan, and never realized Eliza was Judy's daughter. Six degrees of separation, indeed.
Here is a really cute video of Ryan Gosling performing at a roadshow. You can see the charisma that led to him becoming such a heartthrob--even in funky pants!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJQvXCoNDzM
Here is a really cute video of Ryan Gosling performing at a roadshow. You can see the charisma that led to him becoming such a heartthrob--even in funky pants!
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dJQvXCoNDzM
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Re: 10 Celebs Who Are Former Mormons
Fence Sitter wrote:As far as the Church is concerned those celebs that were baptized are still Mormons.
A few of them specifically pointed out they do not consider themselves still Mormons.