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In reply to the discussion: Holy Crap? Mormons Plan To Fast For Romney (so he will do well in the debates) [View all]BSUbluNorange
(78 posts)40. I think you misunderstand church officials because there are very few "direct orders"
Not drinking caffeine is not a direct order
Supporting Prop 8 is not a direct order
Not affiliating with paramilitary groups is not a direct order
You could go against all of this because its considered counsel, go against all this counsel and you would still be accepted in full fellowship to the church. This is what we consider counsel, we choose for ourselves whether we go with it or not. I personally believe in marriage equality and think the government should not be involved in this at all. While I have this opinion, I still hold a temple recommend and visit the temple as often as I can (the Boise Temple has been closed for a year for remodel so the next closest is Twin Falls).
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Holy Crap? Mormons Plan To Fast For Romney (so he will do well in the debates) [View all]
trailmonkee
Sep 2012
OP
And once the Apostle spoke - the church members fell in line or faced a "Court of Love."
Blue Idaho
Sep 2012
#22
I'm way up north... There are no Mormons for Obama in this neck of the woods.
Blue Idaho
Sep 2012
#36
I think you misunderstand church officials because there are very few "direct orders"
BSUbluNorange
Sep 2012
#40
Is the information that it is acceptable for Mormons to lie for the Mormon Church
Zorra
Sep 2012
#47
Brilliant! This way, when Willard loses, everyone will ask, "Why does God hate Willard?"
Indpndnt
Sep 2012
#21
Maybe we need to create a fund to feed the starving Mormons after the November 6th elections.
Lint Head
Sep 2012
#29