New Posts For Thread: NYTimes : Single, Female, Mormon, Alonehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/26623205/NYTimes_:_Single,_Female,_Mormon,_AloneModern Love submission to the NYTimes. Thoughts?www.nytimes.com/2011/01/09/fashion/09Mod...I personally thought it was a touching, painfully honest, insightful, and beautifully written article.Bathed??? I prefer showers. We are a baptizing Church however.The reality for many Mormons outside the Jell-O Belt is that mixed religion marriages are necessary to get married. For any Texas girls that may be reading this however, know that Ironhohttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/26623205/NYTimes_:_Single,_Female,_Mormon,_Alone?post_id=481516233#481516233Bathed??? I prefer showers. We are a baptizing Church however.The reality for many Mormons outside the Jell-O Belt is that mixed religion marriages are necessary to get married. For any Texas girls that may be reading this however, know that IronhoFri, 14 Jan 2011 01:58:32 -0600completely agree. but there are issues...created by the church, due to the church's unique prioritizing of marriage, and God not allowing the unbathed into His presence.the LDS religion and that the highest good is to be married in an LDS temple.canhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/26623205/NYTimes_:_Single,_Female,_Mormon,_Alone?post_id=481503697#481503697completely agree. but there are issues...created by the church, due to the church's unique prioritizing of marriage, and God not allowing the unbathed into His presence.the LDS religion and that the highest good is to be married in an LDS temple.canThu, 13 Jan 2011 21:48:26 -0600It is important to note that one can be a good person whether married or not. It is also important to realize that the marriage field need not be limited by religious membership. Same species marriage is however recommended.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/26623205/NYTimes_:_Single,_Female,_Mormon,_Alone?post_id=481494537#481494537It is important to note that one can be a good person whether married or not. It is also important to realize that the marriage field need not be limited by religious membership. Same species marriage is however recommended.Thu, 13 Jan 2011 19:40:45 -0600you're both right to a certain degree.I re-read the article and one thing popped out this time which was completely missed the first time:Turns out, though, that there is no place in that community for a single woman who doesn’t want children.nhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/26623205/NYTimes_:_Single,_Female,_Mormon,_Alone?post_id=481438749#481438749you're both right to a certain degree.I re-read the article and one thing popped out this time which was completely missed the first time:Turns out, though, that there is no place in that community for a single woman who doesn’t want children.nThu, 13 Jan 2011 11:20:21 -0600You seem to have missed the entire point. SHE isn't saying that every Mormon who is single is either a sinner or a jerk, that's the message she's getting from her church (whether LDS, Inc. in general or her own congregation in particular). It's thehttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/26623205/NYTimes_:_Single,_Female,_Mormon,_Alone?post_id=481419041#481419041You seem to have missed the entire point. SHE isn't saying that every Mormon who is single is either a sinner or a jerk, that's the message she's getting from her church (whether LDS, Inc. in general or her own congregation in particular). It's theThu, 13 Jan 2011 07:53:22 -0600my curiousity has been...why can't single LDS accept reality for what it is?for any LDS...the pool of "mr/mrs" perfect has been diminished down to just:1. church members2. who are singleover the age of 20 this becomes an exceptionally small pool.andhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/26623205/NYTimes_:_Single,_Female,_Mormon,_Alone?post_id=481338217#481338217my curiousity has been...why can't single LDS accept reality for what it is?for any LDS...the pool of "mr/mrs" perfect has been diminished down to just:1. church members2. who are singleover the age of 20 this becomes an exceptionally small pool.andWed, 12 Jan 2011 14:16:51 -0600*reads article* I'm 27.I can count on one hand the single Mormon women my age who live in town.Of those, there's all of one who would likely even consider dating me, but she's still trying to deal with a failed relationship of her own.That means eithhttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/26623205/NYTimes_:_Single,_Female,_Mormon,_Alone?post_id=481335821#481335821*reads article* I'm 27.I can count on one hand the single Mormon women my age who live in town.Of those, there's all of one who would likely even consider dating me, but she's still trying to deal with a failed relationship of her own.That means eithWed, 12 Jan 2011 13:56:56 -0600Too independent for Mormon menshe is in an extremely difficult predicament.“Your problem,” he said, “is you don’t need a man.”I vehemently disagree with this. before a person can be "happily married", they must first behttp://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/26623205/NYTimes_:_Single,_Female,_Mormon,_Alone?post_id=481313617#481313617Too independent for Mormon menshe is in an extremely difficult predicament.“Your problem,” he said, “is you don’t need a man.”I vehemently disagree with this. before a person can be "happily married", they must first beWed, 12 Jan 2011 10:46:59 -0600Modern Love submission to the NYTimes. Thoughts?www.nytimes.com/2011/01/09/fashion/09Mod...I personally thought it was a touching, painfully honest, insightful, and beautifully written article.http://community.beliefnet.com/go/thread/view/43851/26623205/NYTimes_:_Single,_Female,_Mormon,_Alone?post_id=481311021#481311021Modern Love submission to the NYTimes. Thoughts?www.nytimes.com/2011/01/09/fashion/09Mod...I personally thought it was a touching, painfully honest, insightful, and beautifully written article.Wed, 12 Jan 2011 10:21:41 -0600