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This forum is for LDS members and those seemingly inextricably linked with the Church. Occasionally some post here who do not fit that mold and I try to delete their posts that are critical. If some escape my notice, please feel free to let me know about them via a pm or email.

Among the LDS participants, there is variation of opinion. They are not always able to speak of those variations of opinion in a Church setting, so a forum like this is invaluable. As far as I know, among LDS type forums it is unique. It requires that participants be both polite and civil and yet is not censorious as to the thoughts and opinions expressed. It is what I think a good forum should be about.

The truths you perceive may not be the same truths that others have perceive. However, this is a place we can talk about those differences. There are always those I disagree with, but it is my choice to love them enough to hear what they have to say. As the Desiderata tells us, there will always be those greater than yourself and those lesser, but they all have their story and deserve to be heard.

Your are always welcome here. :)

Feb 25, 2011 -- 10:29PM, frank wrote:

brothers and sisters I'm asking to you, the latino mormons , we are worried Why the cruelty of some mormons members  or conservative republicans(tea party). who are  devoting to propose laws cruel and negativas to  the people without documents, according to you ,that they  you are supporting  this kind of laws imposed for cruel people,.what if every time they are proposed more  and more negative laws, that separating, families, puting on jail people who only was working,...you will go like lambs  to respect this?,having the opportunity to stop this.I wonder where is your reasoning.some times  the way to see  things sin of bigotry, we sometimes think that you have no ability to dicern who is right or what is wrong despite the fact that the church has a huge knowledge, that we tell you. the war on irak was a big atrack,and lot of you suport this negative thing,we don't know  how is posible you are saying to the world you are mormons .mormon means very good and you aren't

Hello Frank --

I'm sorry that you've (so far) been given "the back of the hand" from the  LDS responders to your heartfelt plea.....

I think Jesus (and those who truly follow Him) would have responded very differently.

Unfortunately, there are some Mormons who have a difficult time empathizing with those who have different life situations from themselves -- problems which they have never had to confront; But please know that there definitely *are* both Mormons and people of other religions, who do care about the problem you raise.

But what's often going on (beneath the surface) is that  many people become frightened when life problems rise up, and unfortunately, a too-often, (and immature but very human) response is to blame those problems on others -- especially groups of people with less power, less money, and less ability to fight back or defend themselves;

- And often, they seek easy, quick "solutions" that will benefit "their" side, rather than complicated ones that will be kind, reasonable, respectful and fair to all.

I'm truly sorry; I wish (as i assure you, many Mormons do) there was more we could do for you and your countrymen and women. 

Blessed Be -

~Gaia

 

Hi all.

It has been a very long time since I posted here, so I thought I would drop in and say hi. I recognize a few of the members posting here still - they deserve recognition for their dedication and constancy. I am hoping I can benefit those coming here searching for truth, as I am a convert who similarly searched. I hope they will feel free to post their questions.