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Daemonaquila

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52. Nah, no stranger than any other.

Mon May 14, 2012, 07:06 PM

May 2012

The reason people think it's weirder, is because they (a) know less about it, (b) know fewer members of the religion on average, and (c) it's more "modern" than most other major organized religions. After all - a talking burning bush? Resurrections? An apple of knowledge? Turning a dame into a pillar of salt? Bizarro shit, my friends. It's just familiar and ancient enough that we can shrug and write it off as primitive myth - weren't those ancient peoples so quaint? But Mormonism asks you to believe that same level of happy horsepuckey happened right here in America in relatively modern times. That's emotionally harder to write off the same way. Lies are lies, and tall tales are tall tales. Every half-assed chieftain, modern or ancient, likes telling stories that make 'em look impressive.

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I'm not laying off shit! [View all] trumad May 2012 OP

I have to give this one a big kick! kentuck May 2012 #1

I agree that his religion is 'weird', but ... AllTooEasy May 2012 #139

Just because we are not 'anti-any-Religion'.... daleanime May 2012 #153

K to the effin' R. If Romney doesn't want his Mormonism an issue, then coalition_unwilling May 2012 #2

Fucking A, trumad! I've got your six on this one. ANYTHING which lessens the chance ... 11 Bravo May 2012 #3

Amen, trumad! Laurian May 2012 #4

Well, at least you're not making up a religion for him to be in to attack him Bolo Boffin May 2012 #5

Harry Reid won't be deciding Supreme Court Justices. trumad May 2012 #6

The Senate does vote to confirm Supreme Court nominees. Bolo Boffin May 2012 #26

I, personally, often disagree with Reid obamanut2012 May 2012 #12

"Jack Mormon"? What does that mean? (nt) harmonicon May 2012 #60

It means, more-or-less, "baptized Mormon, but not anymore." nt daaron May 2012 #66

He is not a Jack Mormon - he's a believer FreeState May 2012 #81

Harry as a Senator is there to represent his State. He has not asked for my vote. Bluenorthwest May 2012 #88

None of that changes the fact that any attack on Romney's Mormon faith Bolo Boffin May 2012 #91

We all know that he's a FLDS'er lumberjack_jeff May 2012 #107

Exactly. Didn't his grandfather have 5 wives and have to flee to Mexico? SunSeeker May 2012 #112

Ok...I'm in. RagAss May 2012 #7

Just win, baby NightWatcher May 2012 #8

I like that. EFerrari May 2012 #28

K & R Scurrilous May 2012 #9

K/R. NYC_SKP May 2012 #10

K and R panader0 May 2012 #11

Nah, no stranger than any other. Daemonaquila May 2012 #52

Thank you for pointing this out. harmonicon May 2012 #62

Right but he could never win if he spouted specifically Mormon shit. daaron May 2012 #68

I am so with you. yankeepants May 2012 #13

A most excellent post...K&R..n/t monmouth May 2012 #14

I would like to migrate this attitude to Wisconsin... kentuck May 2012 #15

K AND R!!! We HAVE TO WIN this battle to win the war!! lastlib May 2012 #132

rec. SammyWinstonJack May 2012 #16

Preach it! Iggo May 2012 #17

WHo the hell is suggesting that anybody lay off Romneyand/or the cult he belongs to? tularetom May 2012 #18

Uh---there's a thread in GD currently asking us to... trumad May 2012 #20

Here: EFerrari May 2012 #21

Its a win/win to me. progressoid May 2012 #19

K&R so big this should be pinned somewhere prominent all election season. Waiting For Everyman May 2012 #22

Giving in to the enemy or making exceptions Rex May 2012 #23

meanwhile, i'm laughing my ass off at peoples obsession with the guy... dionysus May 2012 #56

Not with the guy. sabrina 1 May 2012 #156

'Giving in' can also be seen as playing on his terms. randome May 2012 #67

Mitt is the lay offer librechik May 2012 #24

+1 Go Vols May 2012 #25

yup......... madrchsod May 2012 #27

Four Justices in their seventies is pretty much all that needs to be said... TrollBuster9090 May 2012 #29

This message was self-deleted by its author Cali_Democrat May 2012 #30

People should not disparage sulphurdunn May 2012 #31

There are better things to attack him on. Wait Wut May 2012 #32

Nope---disagree trumad May 2012 #49

Exactly customerserviceguy May 2012 #54

Precisely Sherman A1 May 2012 #63

It goes to the heart of his belief system. A complete lack of character, etc. Major Hogwash May 2012 #84

The founder was an illiterate, over sexed, farm boy turned con man. xtraxritical May 2012 #104

Why not ALL of those things? Doctor_J May 2012 #89

LOL. That's probably the only aspect of Mormonism the baggers can relate to. SunSeeker May 2012 #113

If you think your religion is silly too why do you follow it? snooper2 May 2012 #129

Wow. Wait Wut May 2012 #142

I guess it's okay but it's not logical... snooper2 May 2012 #143

Of course it isn't. Wait Wut May 2012 #151

There is simply more to lose by attacking his faith than to gain. Wise choice is to harun May 2012 #131

I agree completely. Cali_Democrat May 2012 #33

I think I know what your screenname means CreekDog May 2012 #34

tru-mad FUCK YEAH! Yuugal May 2012 #35

Ditto malaise May 2012 #36

Perhaps your efforts will tack down the babbling, rambling... Swamp Lover May 2012 #37

Absolutely. K&R. n/t DLevine May 2012 #38

Kicke & Rec +1000 CanonRay May 2012 #39

Because nothing wins votes like making fun of a candidate's underwear. Nye Bevan May 2012 #40

No, nothing wins votes like giving corruption a pass. Good luck with that. n/t EFerrari May 2012 #44

The entire Republican party has been taking this attitude for decades. obxhead May 2012 #41

Where are the 12 gleaming cities of marble? ErikJ May 2012 #42

Oh, Trumad, lillypaddle May 2012 #43

Kick & Recommend! countryjake May 2012 #45

Harry Reid is ProSense May 2012 #46

We should shave their heads too. sufrommich May 2012 #47

Huh? trumad May 2012 #55

Nazi reference---I invoke Godwin's Law BlancheSplanchnik May 2012 #61

"I'm not ready to make nice" hobbit709 May 2012 #48

another viewing from the stunning Dixie Chicks � FraDon May 2012 #158

K&R 47of74 May 2012 #50

It's not about laying off his faith but asking justiceischeap May 2012 #51

Sort of like how conservatives wanted to ask JFK... shaayecanaan May 2012 #82

Well here's the inconvenient answer to that... cr8tvlde May 2012 #108

I think that its grubby politics either way... shaayecanaan May 2012 #115

Absolutely we should. Because Jesus talked about the Social Welfare and Moses The Law cr8tvlde May 2012 #152

Yes, but JFK wasn't a Bishop of his church justiceischeap May 2012 #127

Then ask him the question... shaayecanaan May 2012 #160

I'm in Auggie May 2012 #53

Why would you want to Meiko May 2012 #57

Please understand--- trumad May 2012 #58

Good one Meiko May 2012 #99

You mean, besides the fact that it is the easiest way to split the Repubican base? EFerrari May 2012 #59

I had not really considered that Meiko May 2012 #100

We are capable of multi-tasking. (nt) jeff47 May 2012 #79

Do you honestly believe that a practicing Muslim with the name of Ahmed or even Buddhist cr8tvlde May 2012 #150

Amen!!!! Initech May 2012 #64

K&R patrice May 2012 #65

If I could kick this 10000 times I would! Bake May 2012 #69

I'll attack him because he's a Mormon shawn703 May 2012 #70

Well I stand on the other side of this. zeemike May 2012 #71

No hell to catch. EFerrari May 2012 #74

And that is why we should never be the ones to bring it up. zeemike May 2012 #76

k&r... spanone May 2012 #72

There's just one thing that makes me hesitate. ThoughtCriminal May 2012 #73

"Mo" or Morris Udall...from Wiki for those who don't know... KoKo May 2012 #78

Kick. sarcasmo May 2012 #75

I have to agree wholeheartedly. Curmudgeoness May 2012 #77

FUCKING A-MEN!! Tuesday Afternoon May 2012 #80

Excellent! siligut May 2012 #83

Word, Trumad. K&R nt TBF May 2012 #85

Hell to the yes. Maven May 2012 #86

Remember the posts from a few months ago, afraid of a nasty campaign ahead? Zax2me May 2012 #87

No! trumad May 2012 #90

Kick that SOB's ass and take his money too madokie May 2012 #92

Then don't bitch when they do it to you. HiPointDem May 2012 #93

They will whether we bitch or not. LiberalAndProud May 2012 #101

My point is rather that you (collective you) look stupid complaining when you're doing the same. HiPointDem May 2012 #103

That may be true. LiberalAndProud May 2012 #119

i don't object to discussing those issues. i object to mocking discussions of magic underwear. HiPointDem May 2012 #144

I find that I agree with you. LiberalAndProud May 2012 #159

My criticism is of people who think mocking religious symbols or practices = political commentary. HiPointDem May 2012 #161

K&R as many times as possible! (n/t) Moostache May 2012 #94

Time to stop playing nice. GoneOffShore May 2012 #95

Damn straight, Trumad. LiberalAndProud May 2012 #96

We're not fighting a civic minded opponent. pa28 May 2012 #97

No quarter. No mercy. nt oldhippie May 2012 #98

Agreed. No quarter. Let's kick some serious ass on these fascists. nt Zorra May 2012 #102

He should be asked what he thinks about this lumberjack_jeff May 2012 #105

Me either Aerows May 2012 #106

What is it about 4 new SCOTUS in their 70's People don't understand cr8tvlde May 2012 #109

We need to show no mercy. Great Caesars Ghost May 2012 #110

The Mormon religion has serious "cult" problems, and a closet full of skeletons bhikkhu May 2012 #111

Damn Straight! Rain Mcloud May 2012 #114

From your lips to the Obama campaign's ears . . . . stranger81 May 2012 #116

"....we need a plan of attack." sarge43 May 2012 #117

and that includes attacks on Bain OKNancy May 2012 #118

I wonder about Obama boomerbust May 2012 #120

Right. I heard Bill Press say the other day he didn't want to be like them, meaning Republicans. valerief May 2012 #121

Google 'Lying for the Lord' 12AngryBorneoWildmen May 2012 #122

yeah! Liberal scrupulosity about "the High Road" has a downside-- BlancheSplanchnik May 2012 #123

us being bigots won't hurt Romney Enrique May 2012 #124

I'm not a fucking bigot... trumad May 2012 #125

i'm a fucking athiest too Enrique May 2012 #126

Well--- if you take the tactic of turn the other cheek... trumad May 2012 #128

This ^^^ when one can look at any of the principles of Jesus cr8tvlde May 2012 #140

That's just wrong. So I'm a bigot for telling the truth by exposing the lies and insanity Zorra May 2012 #138

I keep hearing the accusation of "bigot" of Mormons ... WTF cr8tvlde May 2012 #141

I agree...we are always too nice, and they kick our teeth right down our throats adigal May 2012 #130

Ever watch Sister Wives? It's on cable. Mormon Propoganda? cr8tvlde May 2012 #157

KnR KansDem May 2012 #133

Good. K&R Bettie May 2012 #134

Agree!!! "Shoot back." onager May 2012 #135

We have been playing nice for 30 years DonCoquixote May 2012 #136

PER - FUCKING - ZACTLY!!! Plucketeer May 2012 #137

Carry the Battle to Them? Absolutely cr8tvlde May 2012 #145

and you wonder why I love you so much CatWoman May 2012 #146

Love you too baby.... trumad May 2012 #154

Socialism is the only chance we have zzaapp May 2012 #147

I ain't layin' offa jackshit either HillWilliam May 2012 #148

Abso-Fucking-Lutely... truebrit71 May 2012 #149

K&R. n/t DLevine May 2012 #155