David Archuleta is going on a mission. (So embarrassing how his father plead no contest last year to soliciting a prostitute at a massage parlor here in Utah.) Poor kid so emotional about going on a mission. Boy is he going to be disappointed.

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TKRmw0fEM44

My comment:

"Poor deluded member of a destructive cult who will accomplish nothing for 2 years and then come back to no career. He'll violate the 11th and 13th Articles of Faith while on his mission and return to find he'll have to become a mindless drone."

That's too bad. He's going to be giving up a lucrative career to merely becomes the Church's PR play-thing.

Unfortunate.

and his "street cred" in the LDS fanbase. Dude is going to be able to turn this into $$$$ as we will see a book about his mission within a year or so after he is done. And the best part for him, is he can come home early and claim that it just wasn't possible for him to do the work in Chile because of his fame if he gets bored or tired of it like the rest of us. No downside for him, and this will only help his career with LDS fans.

Could you believe the cheers he got with this? Just pathetic.

according to Via who writes a blog for Des News he'e no Donny

"But I also learned that no BYU football or basketball player or any other college athlete at BYU or anywhere else had ever been given an exemption from missionary service. I was told that the only person who had been given such counsel was Donny Osmond and I think his brothers. By 19, Donny was already a singing and TV megastar and his presence as a missionary anywhere in the world would have created chaos and be counter-productive to the work."
http://www.deseretnews.com/blog/76/10010295/Vais-View-Missions-and-football-Part-III.html?pg=5

I remember hearing about that w2hen I joined TSCC in the 1970s.

How about Steve Young?

His life, his choice. I say: Go for it!

SusieQ, if you believe the "church" to be false why would you say Go for it. YOU are not thinking of the innocent lives he will touch with lies and inaccurate info. I feel sorry that you encourage such things.

honestone Wrote:
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> SusieQ, if you believe the "church" to be false
> why would you say Go for it. YOU are not thinking
> of the innocent lives he will touch with lies and
> inaccurate info. I feel sorry that you encourage
> such things.


I'm passionate about freedom of religion. All religions are a free choice of every human being if they are able to do so.
What I think is true of false is not part of anyone else's decision.
It's their life, their choice, their learning experience.
My evaluation is that the LDS Church is true God Myth like thousands of other religions.

I am actually quite pleased he is going on a mission. It will make it all the more fun to watch the church squirm when he finally comes out of the closet.



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Washed and Disappointed Wrote:
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> I actually quite pleased he is going on a mission.
> It will make it all the more fun to watch the
> church squirm when he finally comes out of the
> closet.


EXACTLY!!!

If all you want is to watch the LD$ church "squirm" then so be it.

I, for one, feel bad for the people he might convince that Mormonism is true.

And, if he should make it through the mission, he'll hear the messages about getting married soon afterwards.

And, if he marries (I'm guessing LD$ girls would line up to marry him), he'll potentially devastate his wife & children's lives.

So, I disagree. It's MUCH better for him to come out of the closet NOW.

This announcement was plastered all over my facebook this morning - for the love of Gawd! - don't you people have better things to talk about??? And by 'you' I mean my tbm friends.....maybe it's time to clean up my fb.

I think the Mor(m)ons thinks that cuz someone semi-famous is going on a mission, it gives them credibility.

sad, so sad! Especially if he CANT get his fame back up when he gets back. He gave it all up for nothing!

The year DA did well on American Idol, Cornbellys did the corn maze in his image. Then they played his music over loud speakers so you could hear him all over the maze. It was 45 of the longest minutes of my life...

Oh yes, my convert daughter's MIL put on facebook "GOOD NEWS TODAY" and then the link. My daughter "liked" her post. Feel like I want to vomit.

Why is it that when he started to cry, he starts sounding like Ernie from Sesame Street?

Feelings...DA say's "oh I had this feeling"... well I have a feeling too.
I have this bosom burning feeling his carreer is going to go down the crapper faster than crap thru a goose.

Enjoy

Does this mean he paid a full and honest tithe for a full year on his earnings in order to be worthy of going through the temple and on a mission?

"That is utterly shameful! One of thee most, tragic things I have ever heard in all my life!" **in my best Simon voice!**

Good Luck David! Wonder if Simon will pay you a visit and criticize you numbers and motivation?!

My exmo sister took her 11 year old daughter to the concert last night. 11 yr old is a HUGE fan and it was a bday present for her. Anyways, my exmo sister said after his announcement people were bawling and freaking out, some close to fainting. Apparently only a few people remained in their chairs, obviously not mo's! Sister also said that David's mom came out on stage to sing with him and she was wearing a really pretty evening gown... with the standard t-shirt underneath!!! At least it was black? WTF?? LOL~!!!

I don't think that he'll have any trouble keeping his fans. They're very devoted.

I doubt that his mission will in any way be normal. He will be doing concerts everywhere.

Just saying.

I'm really surprised by the responses here. I'm not LDS but I was at this concert when he made this announcement. I too don't agree with the church AT ALL. But to accuse him of being gay? David is not gay in the slightest. I've been in touch with those close to him. David will have a career when he returns. He is not a flash in the pan but a mega talent. Do not underestimate him. I get not believing in mormonism but don't bash him personally, thats uncalled for.

tl707 Wrote:
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> I'm really surprised by the responses here. I'm
> not LDS but I was at this concert when he made
> this announcement. I too don't agree with the
> church AT ALL. But to accuse him of being gay?
> David is not gay in the slightest. I've been in
> touch with those close to him. David will have a
> career when he returns. He is not a flash in the
> pan but a mega talent. Do not underestimate him. I
> get not believing in mormonism but don't bash him
> personally, thats uncalled for.


I agree. The viciousness is uncalled for! I don't know why people think he is gay either.

Really I wish the best for him in his personal life. It's just knowing what he is about to go trough,having done it myself,that makes me cringe. M.T.C., Temple, Garments, Mormon Doctrine,being told what to do 24/7 and persuading vulnerable people to join the Cult with only partial teachings.

Is it a bad career move? Are mormons anything like country music fans - loyal to the end? I think he's a incredible singer, but I haven't heard much about his career. At least he's got 14 million lifetime fans, though only 30% of them will buy his cd's.

Why do people think he's gay? I'm not sure, he never struck me as being gay. Then again, he's not the kind of guy you'd say I don't think he's gay and people would get mad at you for stereotyping. But it makes sense because what else would account for the fact the the mormon experience didn't squelch out his creativity? Something deep within that dude is counteracting the forces of his environment.



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