David Miller wrote:
> Dean reported Ruben's response: > > It is their convention, by their temple, in their city > > with us trying to obey their metropolis laws, as underdogs > > 98% of the Mormons would walk right by us. So we stun them > > to grab their attention, where we can break down into small > > conversations, which we would not have had. I do not mind > > tarnishing my good name with idiocy to expose their idiocy. > > Hi Dean. Thanks for the reports from Ruben and Ron. I thought both > gave very good answers for why they used the Mormon underwear. It makes > a lot of sense. DAVEH: It still doesn't to me though. I would think anything that would cause the person you want to approach to put some distance between them and you, would be counter productive. But I'm not sure why I should try to help you folks by pointing out the obvious. > DaveH, you seem to indicate that you wear the underwear. DAVEH: That is correct. > I realize that > it might be a little personal, but can you tell us what this underwear > is all about from the Mormon perspective? DAVEH: I'm a little reticent about discussing such after what has happened in SLC, and the fact that some of those participants are pretty close to TT. I don't think I'm particularly interested in becoming a target for ridicule beyond what I normally experience here. > I only hear the street > preachers' side. It would be nice to hear about it directly from a > Mormon who wears them. :-) > > 1. What is this underwear that you wear? Do you wear it all the time? > > 2. What does it mean to you? Why do you do it? Does it make you holy? > > 3. Do all Mormons wear them? > > 4. Does it embarrass you to hear about preachers holding them up and > preaching about them, or do you just think the preachers are making > fools of themselves? DAVEH: While I have just said I don't particularly wish to become a vulnerable target (discuss this), let me do say I'm not particularly embarrassed by the street preachers doing what they were doing with our holy garments. (However, I speak that as one who did not witness the events in person.) However, I do feel embarrassment for purportedly Christian people who stoop to such behavior in the name of Jesus. I think it is a sad commentary for Christians the world over, who may be tainted by what a few whackos are doing in SLC a couple times a year. I wonder how many non Christians view these acts of stupidity and then use it as a broad paint brush to color all Christians with the same negative impression. Do street preachers ever fully consider the impact of what they are doing on those bystanders who might misunderstand their intent??? > Peace be with you. > David Miller, Beverly Hills, Florida. > > ---------- > "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you > ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org > > If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL > PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, > tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed. -- ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ Dave Hansen [EMAIL PROTECTED] http://www.langlitz.com ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~ If you wish to receive things I find interesting, I maintain Five email lists... JOKESTER, OPINIONS, LDS, STUFF and MOTORCYCLE. ---------- "Let your speech be always with grace, seasoned with salt, that you may know how you ought to answer every man." (Colossians 4:6) http://www.InnGlory.org If you do not want to receive posts from this list, send an email to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and you will be unsubscribed. If you have a friend who wants to join, tell him to send an e-mail to [EMAIL PROTECTED] and he will be subscribed.
