I used to be a Mormon, and I'm not one of those who habor ill-will.

[70sEraVet]

But I don't understand how, having had a recent cup of coffee can keep you from getting a Temple Recommend (a permission to enter the LDS Temples issued only after an intrusive annual examination by Church leadership to ensure adherence to LDS moral guidelines), but Utah's US Senator Mike Lee can skate by after making reprehensible jokes about the assassination of a Democratic politician and her husband?
I'm not Catholic either, but I have a bit of confidence that Pope Leo would have called out a Catholic politician who made such comments.
So where is the comparable statement from the Prophet of the LDS Church??

[walkingman]

1. Sen. Lee can't get his magic underwear unbuttoned - he is full of shite.

[wcmagumba]

2. I'm not at all religious (sometimes Buddhism interests me but I consider it a philosophy) and never been LDS...

Having no cups of coffee or soda and needing a blessing for my undergarments does not interest me. To each his own...

[70sEraVet]

3. You are preaching to the (Mormon Tabernacle) choir, wcmaguba.

[czarjak]

4. Lying For The Lard

[LogDog75]

5. My Mom was a Mormon

My parents were born, grew up, and were married in Wyoming.My dad was a Navy pilot during WWII and after the war they moved around a lot due to his Navy assignments. My mom gave up being a Moron and wanted nothing to do with them. One of her relatives contacted the Mormon Church about that and they had people contacting her about coming back into the church. My mom made it clear she wasn't interested and to leave her alone. She learned from some of her friends who were Mormons, but not obnoxious about their religion, told her the church was going to excommunicate and that she was required to come in for a "hearing." My dad got upset and sent them a letter stating if the excommunicated her or held a hearing concerning her, and that they had friends in the church who would tell them if that happened, he'd sue them for everything they had in the San Diego area. They immediately dropped the matter and never contacted her again.

[70sEraVet]

7. Yeah, a bit pushy, to say the least.

I just wrote a letter saying I wanted to be taken off the rolls. It honestly took a couple of attempts.
I know that most religious organizations have a controlling streak. And some controlling is good, given our capacity to hurt others.
I just don't understand the focus on meaningless stuff, when there's really evil sh-t going down.
Good on your dad, by the way, for sticking up for your mom.

[Scrivener7]

6. They're busy excommunicating people who try to help LGBTQ kids.

[70sEraVet]

8. I know.

I have no doubt that g-d is more of a loving being than any of them are able to imagine.