Lets talk about Mormons...

[andy7171]

I don't know of any Mormons that I have ever met. Do they announce it upon meeting one?

[Grizalltheway]

It's a publicly-held company, and if Mormons invest in said company, it means they technically own part of it.

No shit. I even said that Mormons might be investors. However, saying something is owned by Mormons implies a majority ownership or complete ownership. I've got shares of local banks but I wouldn't say I own the bank.

Again, I think he was asking if it counts because that was the closest thing he could think of.

Kalm, get in here and fight your own battles goddammit!

[Grizalltheway]

I don't know of any Mormons that I have ever met. Do they announce it upon meeting one?

If they don't swear in their first few sentences, I just assume they are.

[Ibanez]

I don't know of any Mormons that I have ever met. Do they announce it upon meeting one?

If they don't swear in their first few sentences, I just assume they are.

That's a pretty fucking good method.


I assume that if they swear and mention booze in the first few sentences, then they are Catholic.

[Ibanez]

No shit. I even said that Mormons might be investors. However, saying something is owned by Mormons implies a majority ownership or complete ownership. I've got shares of local banks but I wouldn't say I own the bank.

Again, I think he was asking if it counts because that was the closest thing he could think of.

Kalm, get in here and fight your own battles goddammit!

Not...even...close.

[Grizalltheway]

Again, I think he was asking if it counts because that was the closest thing he could think of.

Kalm, get in here and fight your own battles goddammit!

Not...even...close.

Fuck...your...dog.

[kalm]

No shit. I even said that Mormons might be investors. However, saying something is owned by Mormons implies a majority ownership or complete ownership. I've got shares of local banks but I wouldn't say I own the bank.

Again, I think he was asking if it counts because that was the closest thing he could think of.

Kalm, get in here and fight your own battles goddammit!

I thought Mormons at least at one time had a majority interest in Pepsi. But it's a big corporation and me buying from them wasn't exactly "doing business" anyway.

So bite me!

[Ibanez]

Again, I think he was asking if it counts because that was the closest thing he could think of.

Kalm, get in here and fight your own battles goddammit!

I thought Mormons at least at one time had a majority interest in Pepsi. But it's a big corporation and me buying from them wasn't exactly "doing business" anyway.

So bite me!

Who are these Mormons? Bain Capital?

[Ibanez]

Not...even...close.

Fuck...your...dog.

Only...on...Sundays.

[Vidav]

I thought Mormons at least at one time had a majority interest in Pepsi. But it's a big corporation and me buying from them wasn't exactly "doing business" anyway.

So bite me!

Who are these Mormons? Bain Capital?

I heard it back in high school but with coke. I guess it was supposed to be a scandal because they don't drink caffeine. It is untrue about them owning either, of course, but it was a rumor going around for years.

[kalm]

Who are these Mormons? Bain Capital?

I heard it back in high school but with coke. I guess it was supposed to be a scandal because they don't drink caffeine. It is untrue about them owning either, of course, but it was a rumor going around for years.

This. Although IIRC, according to my Mormon friend, it's not an issue with caffeine, it's with the tea leaves and coffee beans or some such thing.

[Vidav]

I heard it back in high school but with coke. I guess it was supposed to be a scandal because they don't drink caffeine. It is untrue about them owning either, of course, but it was a rumor going around for years.

This. Although IIRC, according to my Mormon friend, it's not an issue with caffeine, it's with the tea leaves and coffee beans or some such thing.

That is true. They can consume soda but not tea or coffee. The common belief among us non-magic underwear folk is usually that they can't consume caffeine, so I left it simple in my previous post. I apologize to my friends and family.

[CID1990]

How many of you have

1) Been to a Mormon's house (family) for dinner

2) How many of you have worked directly in the same company with a Mormon (as a direct coworker)

3) How many of you have talked politics with a Mormon

4) How many of you have done business with a Mormon run company

I'm curious
Because I think we've got some folks here who might be confused

1) Yes. A relative of mine who is Mormon and also happens to be the winningest basketball coach in NC.
2) Yes. The State Department is chock full of them. They catch the bug on their overseas missions.
3) Yes. Many times. I find them to be politically diverse- the biggest liberal and the biggest conservative I ever met were both Mormon.
4) No, but I bought a car from a Mormon, does that count?

Why the boner for the Mormons? I've found them to be the least assholeyish group out of all the groups that believe in the bearded grandpa in the sky.

Does this have something to do with Romney being considered for SecState?

[Ibanez]

I heard it back in high school but with coke. I guess it was supposed to be a scandal because they don't drink caffeine. It is untrue about them owning either, of course, but it was a rumor going around for years.

This. Although IIRC, according to my Mormon friend, it's not an issue with caffeine, it's with the tea leaves and coffee beans or some such thing.

And, behold, this should be wine, yea, pure wine of the grape of the vine, of your own make.
And, again, strong drinks are not for the belly, but for the washing of your bodies.
And again, tobacco is not for the body, neither for the belly, and is not good for man, but is an herb for bruises and all sick cattle, to be used with judgment and skill.
And again, hot drinks are not for the body or belly.
And again, verily I say unto you, all wholesome herbs God hath ordained for the constitution, nature, and use of man-
Every herb in the season thereof, and every fruit in the season thereof; all these to be used with prudence and thanksgiving.

[Ibanez]

This. Although IIRC, according to my Mormon friend, it's not an issue with caffeine, it's with the tea leaves and coffee beans or some such thing.

That is true. They can consume soda but not tea or coffee. The common belief among us non-magic underwear folk is usually that they can't consume caffeine, so I left it simple in my previous post. I apologize to my friends and family.

I think the rule is to abstain from anything that's habit forming.

But the Church hasn't taken a position on soda.

[Vidav]

This. Although IIRC, according to my Mormon friend, it's not an issue with caffeine, it's with the tea leaves and coffee beans or some such thing.

And, behold, this should be wine, yea, pure wine of the grape of the vine, of your own make.
And, again, strong drinks are not for the belly, but for the washing of your bodies.
And again, tobacco is not for the body, neither for the belly, and is not good for man, but is an herb for bruises and all sick cattle, to be used with judgment and skill.
And again, hot drinks are not for the body or belly.
And again, verily I say unto you, all wholesome herbs God hath ordained for the constitution, nature, and use of man-
Every herb in the season thereof, and every fruit in the season thereof; all these to be used with prudence and thanksgiving.

I wonder if soup is okay. Something like a tomato soup is not much different than a drink.

[andy7171]

I assume that if they swear and mention booze in the first few sentences, then they are Catholic.

[bandl]

That is true. They can consume soda but not tea or coffee. The common belief among us non-magic underwear folk is usually that they can't consume caffeine, so I left it simple in my previous post. I apologize to my friends and family.

I think the rule is to abstain from anything that's habit forming.

They're only habit forming if you're a pussy and have no self-control.

I can do meth all day long and then stop on a dime if need be.

[Chizzang]

How many of you have

1) Been to a Mormon's house (family) for dinner

2) How many of you have worked directly in the same company with a Mormon (as a direct coworker)

3) How many of you have talked politics with a Mormon

4) How many of you have done business with a Mormon run company

I'm curious
Because I think we've got some folks here who might be confused

1) Yes. A relative of mine who is Mormon and also happens to be the winningest basketball coach in NC.
2) Yes. The State Department is chock full of them. They catch the bug on their overseas missions.
3) Yes. Many times. I find them to be politically diverse- the biggest liberal and the biggest conservative I ever met were both Mormon.
4) No, but I bought a car from a Mormon, does that count?

Why the boner for the Mormons? I've found them to be the least assholeyish group out of all the groups that believe in the bearded grandpa in the sky.

Does this have something to do with Romney being considered for SecState?

Nope,
and I completely agree...
They are wonderful people (in a general sense)

Correction However:
1) They are the lease politically diverse group of white people in America
2) Of the "women are cattle" organizations they are the nicest about it

I have had the good fortune of knowing many Mormon families
Went to college 2 years with Holly and Brooke Johnston - we were best damn friends
Holly went on to become Holly Mendenhall wife of Bronco Mendenhall the BYU football coach
Brooke went on to run a dude ranch and now she sells ranches as some kind of real estate broker

I could write a book about those two girls
and their family and their religion

[OL FU]

Well I have stayed at a Marriott

[Grizalltheway]

Well I have stayed at a Marriott

Good one IT!

[OL FU]

Well I have stayed at a Marriott

Good one IT!

Always one step behind the Ivy guys

[Grizalltheway]

Good one IT!

Always one step behind the Ivy guys

Aren't we all.

[YoUDeeMan]

Because you usually have something against anyone who doesn't think the same way you do.

Said the guy with the exact same issue...

So you do admit you have that issue.

Don't worry, we all knew it.

[HI54UNI]

1) Yes. A relative of mine who is Mormon and also happens to be the winningest basketball coach in NC.
2) Yes. The State Department is chock full of them. They catch the bug on their overseas missions.
3) Yes. Many times. I find them to be politically diverse- the biggest liberal and the biggest conservative I ever met were both Mormon.
4) No, but I bought a car from a Mormon, does that count?

Why the boner for the Mormons? I've found them to be the least assholeyish group out of all the groups that believe in the bearded grandpa in the sky.

Does this have something to do with Romney being considered for SecState?

Nope,
and I completely agree...
They are wonderful people (in a general sense)

Correction However:
1) They are the lease politically diverse group of white people in America
2) Of the "women are cattle" organizations they are the nicest about it

I have had the good fortune of knowing many Mormon families
Went to college 2 years with Holly and Brooke Johnston - we were best damn friends
Holly went on to become Holly Mendenhall wife of Bronco Mendenhall the BYU football coach
Brooke went on to run a dude ranch and now she sells ranches as some kind of real estate broker

I could write a book about those two girls
and their family and their religion

I read this as you had a 3-way with sisters. That's awesome!