Hours of fun with Mormons.

[Mitt Romney]

You all are some sick people.

[balli]

And it was discontinued by the Mormon church over a century ago.

True enough. As they'd tell it, political pressure from the United states Federal Government catalyzed God himself into commanding the suspension of polygamy. But that's all it is, a divinely commanded suspension. They have "prophecies" dedicated to the return of polygamy.

The idea behind polygamy being that the multiple wives compete against one another in this life for a place besides their husband's side in the afterlife, whereupon they become a wife & husband god and goddess of their own planetary system. I'm not sure what happens to all the wives who don't make the cut.

[braeden0613]

Big Love taught me all I need to know about Mormons

[PakiDan]

True enough. As they'd tell it, political pressure from the United states Federal Government catalyzed God himself into commanding the suspension of polygamy. But that's all it is, a divinely commanded suspension. They have "prophecies" dedicated to the return of polygamy.

The idea behind polygamy being that the multiple wives compete against one another in this life for a place besides their husband's side in the afterlife, whereupon they become a wife & husband god and goddess of their own planetary system. I'm not sure what happens to all the wives who don't make the cut.

They get a cut on Rock of Love Bus - Mormon Edition

[manufan10]

Man the guy wouldn't even talk to me.. I said o.. and I got no response.

[angrydude]

True enough. As they'd tell it, political pressure from the United states Federal Government catalyzed God himself into commanding the suspension of polygamy. But that's all it is, a divinely commanded suspension.

that's an awfully cynical outlook

They have "prophecies" dedicated to the return of polygamy.

no they don't.

The idea behind polygamy being that the multiple wives compete against one another in this life for a place besides their husband's side in the afterlife, whereupon they become a wife & husband god and goddess of their own planetary system. I'm not sure what happens to all the wives who don't make the cut.

wrong again.

[balli]

Uh, not really. But I've only read a billion books on the subject and lived 2 miles from Temple Square for oh, about 23 years, so what do I know?

edit: in fact, the restoration of polygamy is what gave rise to the FLDS movement; a series of megalomaniacs claiming to be "one mighty and strong" sent to "set in order, the house of God." i.e. to restore polygamy. It's all there in the 85th section of the D&C's.

that's an awfully cynical outlook

So the US govt. telling the territory of Utah that they'll never get statehood while mormons practice polygamy just happened to coincide with God supposedly abolishing it? How dare someone be skeptical of that.

[marini martini]

are these the guys who have multiple wives?

yes.

No. They do not have multiple wives. Those who do have been excommunicated.

I'm not sure what happens to all the wives who don't make the cut.

They get a cut on Rock of Love Bus - Mormon Edition

[angrydude]

Uh, not really. But I've only read a billion books on the subject and lived 2 miles from Temple Square for oh, about 23 years, so what do I know?

good job.

edit: in fact, the restoration of polygamy is what gave rise to the FLDS movement; a series of megalomaniacs claiming to be "one mighty and strong" sent to "set in order, the house of God." i.e. to restore polygamy. It's all there in the 85th section of the D&C's.

I just looked it up and that 85th section never says anything about polygamy. That hardly qualifies as a "special prophecy" about the return of polygamy to me...especially since polygamy wasn't taught in kirtland, but rather started in nauvoo. I guess its special to the polygamists,but lumping the polygamists and lds all together is disingenuous.

So the US govt. telling the territory of Utah that they'll never get statehood while mormons practice polygamy just happened to coincide with God supposedly abolishing it? How dare someone be skeptical of that.

I guess it had nothing to do with the US government imprisoning most of the leaders, and seizing mormon land, putting the functional existence of the church at stake. But I can see how you'd see it otherwise.

[BadOdor]

The mormon church also happened to change it's racist policy when the civil rights act of 67 passed. How convinient, no?

[word]

Ask 'em why they killed Howard Hughes.

[RandomGuy]

This is fun. I'm engaging in a pretty good conversation about the evil's of Bob Saget.

[tsb2000]

Another fun trivia fact is that is was a Mormon-owned bank (Valley Bank) provided the financing that gave rise to modern-day Las Vegas, yet Utah is the only one of two states in the country where all forms of gambling are illegal.

[PakiDan]

Another fun trivia fact is that is was a Mormon-owned bank (Valley Bank) provided the financing that gave rise to modern-day Las Vegas, yet Utah is the only one of two states in the country where all forms of gambling are illegal.

Another neat fact is that several years back, the Mormon church was the majority shareholder in PepsiCo. Manufacturer of delectible caffeinated beverages. The same beverages it tells it's members NOT to drink.

[ginobili's bald spot]

Wow these people suck. They can't even answer any questions. I kept asking about the racist stuff and providing direct quotes from the Book of Mormon and Brigham Young and his best come back was "I don't know".

[DUNCANownsKOBE2]

I'm surprised the "Magic underwear" these clowns have to wear once they get married wasn't mentioned.

[bigzak25]

[sonnytris]

The men wear funny looking underwear???????????????? Had a few Mormon men working for me on a project in Wyoming and thats one of strange things they must do ?????????????

[Cry Havoc]

good job.



I just looked it up and that 85th section never says anything about polygamy. That hardly qualifies as a "special prophecy" about the return of polygamy to me...especially since polygamy wasn't taught in kirtland, but rather started in nauvoo. I guess its special to the polygamists,but lumping the polygamists and lds all together is disingenuous.

I live about 50 miles from Nauvoo (which is in Illinois) and have had several Mormon friends. I dated a Mormon girl for a while (hehe! Big no no for her! )

Anyway, she pretty consistently defended the practice of polygamy, and openly stated that most Mormons were hoping for the reinstatement of the practice, because they feel it's what was initially asked of them by the Book of Mormon. Joseph Smith is about 95% the person that Jesus Christ is to them. He's perilously close to being a deity in their eyes. They say he's a prophet, but it really sounds as if he can do no wrong.

I guess it had nothing to do with the US government imprisoning most of the leaders, and seizing mormon land, putting the functional existence of the church at stake. But I can see how you'd see it otherwise.

Was that before or after they slaughtered 120+ innocent men, women, and children?

[Dr. Gonzo]

[Dr. Gonzo]

Benjamin didn't answer my question.

[Cry Havoc]

Wooooow.

[Sp Ginobili 20]

Lol

[BacktoBasics]

Excellent work

[balli]

I guess it had nothing to do with the US government imprisoning most of the leaders, and seizing mormon land, putting the functional existence of the church at stake. But I can see how you'd see it otherwise.

You'd better be some head in the sand, brain-washed mormon... because if you're not, and you're trying to argue that God himself came and delivered a revelation to a territorial Utahn & mormon prophet in the mid 1800's, then well... I don't know, but it's not good.

I hate to break it to you, but God's not in the business of personally revealing himself to polygamous & self-proclaimed prophets every time it becomes politically convenient for them.