Originally Posted By utahjosh About the mission thing - some parents expect it so much, and some neighborhoods and microcosms make the mission seem like it's a MUST - but there is no need to serve a mission to earn worthiness or salvation, nor is it necessary to be a mormon in good standing.
Originally Posted By dlkozy Utahjosh, I quoted him on what I was responding to-and that was not a sincere question. If that didn't offend you-it did me.
Originally Posted By utahjosh The "magic underpants" comment IS offensive. But I think my unkind and unnecessary post at the beginning of this thread was, too. I'll forgive him that one time, because I want him to forgive my offensive post.
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf "Do those missions people go on have something to do with determining worthiness? Or is that a separate deal?" As josh alluded to, this is a separate deal. You need to be temple-worthy to go on a mission. Missions are funny things (I served one for two years in Europe). They are supposed to be the church reaching out to bring the gospel to those that have not heard it, but I'm not sure that's the real purpose. If it were, why send out relatively uneducated, naive 19 year olds? I think Mormon missions are more about converting oneself to the faith than converting others. Wouldn't you agree with that somewhat josh?
Originally Posted By Mr X **Which is exactly why LDS won't discuss some things that are sacred to them-because of people like you who think that poking fun at what they don't understand is alright.** Um...pretty sure I haven't poked fun at all dlkozy. I hardly think that's why they don't discuss things though. If you're referring to the magic underpants thing, that's how it was told to me and that's what I googled...came right up. I could hardly poke fun at it, since I've never even heard of it til just a couple of days ago.
Originally Posted By Mr X **Missions are mainly for Men (at age 19 or so) and Women (21 or so) who live a temple-worthy lifestyle and desire to serve a mission.** Yes, some of my friends did talk about that (I just didn't know if it were related to being able to go to the temple or not). Thanks.
Originally Posted By Mr X **The "magic underpants" comment IS offensive. But I think my unkind and unnecessary post at the beginning of this thread was, too. I'll forgive him that one time, because I want him to forgive my offensive post.** Sorry. Like I said, that's what I heard and that's what I googled...I really didn't even think about it when I was replying with a thank you to someone.
Originally Posted By dlkozy >>>"Um...pretty sure I haven't poked fun at all dlkozy..."<<< You just offended 2 LDS and you are still trying to convince yourself that you didn't. You are not listening.
Originally Posted By jdub Why is it that (as I heard it) the men get their own planets, but the women--not so much?
Originally Posted By melekalikimaka <<Women will be there as well with their man.>> What a lucky, lucky lady!
Originally Posted By jdub >>What a lucky, lucky lady!<< How did that old song go, mele? "Lucky be a lady tonight-- --on Uranus!"
Originally Posted By jdub All I'm sayin' is, what about the spinsters out there? There always will be spinsters!
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf Would you really want to be on a planet by yourself? Wouldn't it be better with your spouse there? (wait, don't answer that!)
Originally Posted By EighthDwarf "All I'm sayin' is, what about the spinsters out there? There always will be spinsters!" That's why polygamy is an eternal principal (even if it can't be legally practiced on earth right now). All the spinsters will be taken care of.
Originally Posted By jdub Not everyone gets married. Not everyone stays married, even LDS. I know this from within my own family.
Originally Posted By jdub <<That's why polygamy is an eternal principal (even if it can't be legally practiced on earth right now). All the spinsters will be taken care of.>> MELE! AISLE 2!!! Oh, well, while I'm here-- What if they are HAPPILY unmarried? Is that not allowed? Why is a woman classified as not being worthy of holding an independent position of her own?
