are you tolerant of ignorance, tolerant of disease, tolerant of evil, tolerant of poverty and tolerant of intolerant people such as me? dont be an ignorant jackass all of your life Forum: Recovery Board
don't put words in my mouth. the US total prison population today is about 2.5 million. and jails are not civil and prisoners do not have rights Forum: Recovery Board
third world immigration is the greatest enemy of this society. if you don't believe me ask American Indians or Palestinians about immigration Forum: Recovery Board
I used to pay titheing but became totally broke and almost destitute under that scheme. how dumb I was. however financial reality happened up my eyes so wide that they will never close again Forum: Recovery Board
if these foreigners are so concerned about their "cultural heritage" etc. then why did they come to the US? When in Rome do as the romans do Forum: Recovery Board
the US can't afford not build a wall. If we want to preserve a first world level of standard of living and not be flooded with diseased low-level immigrants and the ensuing levels of crime etc. we have absolutely no choice. Forum: Recovery Board
I guess I have a hard time following a woman who has never had children somehow being such an expert that she can write a book about it. I don't see and Roman Catholic priests writing books about marriage or having children Forum: Recovery Board
I am sure that you are correct but note the continual drumbeat over tithing. Let assume that there are 100 tithe payers in a typical ward. Average "income," say $60,000 equates to $600,000 per ward. Quite a take or are my numbers seriously out of line? Someone has to be a former ward clerk who might have a better idea. Forum: Recovery Board
It has taken me decades to realize that tithing is the lifeblood of the LD$ church. Forget all of the jesus, priesthood, purity etc. speeches. once tithing significantly drops all else stops. I believe that this is happening. the third world will never be the golden calf. Forum: Recovery Board
whether you agree with it or not, the bible is extremely racist. it is just that simple. I don't care what Hitler et al think, I care what Yahweh God almighty thinks Forum: Recovery Board
Maybe we should change the bible just like the church has changed the BOM because we don't like certain verses. I did not write the bible, I just quote from it. Call me any name that you wish if that makes your ignorance any better Forum: Recovery Board
It is my understanding that the first presidency is overriding (higher) and hence unequal to the Quorum of the 12. Is this correct?
In the first presidency the concept of primus inter paries, first among equals exists. Is this correct or does Nelson have all of the marbles and the other 14 just assistants?
Does theQ12 have the authority or ability to excommunicate a member of the First Presi Forum: Recovery Board
I hate snakes, hate disease, hate lies, hate fraud, hate poverty, hate ignorance, hate starvation, hate pollution. I guess that makes me a hater Forum: Recovery Board
I am addicted to sugar and fully realize that it is a drug just like any other. Let's not be hypocrites, however. Going into a grocery store is always a fight. Not to pick up a dozen doughnuts Forum: Recovery Board
Having left the church in 1983 I don't know if the bishops and SP's are still hardasses. Has the weakened nature of the church caused a less harsh attitude to take place? Forum: Recovery Board
As a ward clerk I attended a Court of Love. It was three men against a woman. She was excommunicated. Her husband did the exact same thing and he was disfellowshipped. Just another thing that caused me to leave the church Forum: Recovery Board
I am sure it is hard looking back at two years and realize that in this lifetime that the two years will never be returned. I quit in 1983 and am still bitter over the total experience and I only gave time and money, not my life Forum: Recovery Board
is a child born blind equal to a child born with AIDS or one missing arms and legs? Use your god given brain and think for a change Forum: Recovery Board
I am sure that my numbers are incorrect but Wendy Nelson comes across as the perfect climber. Why did she not marry and have children when she was in her 20's and 30's? Working on a career was apparently too attractive. I don't know anything about Nelson's personal wealth but I think it is closer to the top 1% rather than the bottom 99%. Then at the age of 55 or so she marries a man 25 or so Forum: Recovery Board