Comments on: My letter on SigningForSomething.org: Repect the faith while protecting others from it http://joel-junior.com/wp/2008/07/05/my-letter-on-signingforsomethingorg-repect-the-faith-while-protecting-others-from-it/ One man's quest for digital clairvoyance Fri, 21 Nov 2008 00:49:08 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.6 By: Joel http://joel-junior.com/wp/2008/07/05/my-letter-on-signingforsomethingorg-repect-the-faith-while-protecting-others-from-it/#comment-509 Joel Thu, 10 Jul 2008 12:35:12 +0000 http://joel-junior.com/wp/?p=509#comment-509 Elder Gandy, I appreciate your comments and the time you took to visit my blog out of your busy missionary schedule. Elder Gandy,

I appreciate your comments and the time you took to visit my blog out of your busy missionary schedule.

]]> By: Elder Gandy http://joel-junior.com/wp/2008/07/05/my-letter-on-signingforsomethingorg-repect-the-faith-while-protecting-others-from-it/#comment-508 Elder Gandy Thu, 10 Jul 2008 04:08:18 +0000 http://joel-junior.com/wp/?p=509#comment-508 I respect your decision, brother Mcdonald, but I am saddened by it. I'm so afraid for our society. With the government allowing gay marriage, we are on the brink of chaos. First the gays can marry, then, they take over the government, after that, it's a gay pride parade march all the way to chaos town. We. are. this. close. to. the. edge. So, I'm going to have to respectfully disagree with you on this. Pray for me, Elder Gandy I respect your decision, brother Mcdonald, but I am saddened by it.

I’m so afraid for our society. With the government allowing gay marriage, we are on the brink of chaos.

First the gays can marry, then, they take over the government, after that, it’s a gay pride parade march all the way to chaos town. We. are. this. close. to. the. edge.

So, I’m going to have to respectfully disagree with you on this.

Pray for me,

Elder Gandy

]]> By: Joel http://joel-junior.com/wp/2008/07/05/my-letter-on-signingforsomethingorg-repect-the-faith-while-protecting-others-from-it/#comment-502 Joel Tue, 08 Jul 2008 13:18:20 +0000 http://joel-junior.com/wp/?p=509#comment-502 Hi Sash, Thanks for your comments. I want to stress that I am not part of the Signing for Something team running the site, so I can't really speak for their reasons for not keeping a section devoted for opposing viewpoints. Frankly speaking, most of the opposing viewpoints I've heard or have read (apart from whatever may have gone through the screening on the site) are heavy with quotes from Leviticus and light on any valid arguments approaching even the slightest insight to the function of government and constitutional principle. As for resignation, it's actually surprising that the site isn't pushing for this more. The conversation leading to the launch of the site can be found <a href="http://www.postmormon.org/exp_e/index.php/discussions/viewthread/8836/" rel="nofollow">here</a>. <del datetime="2008-07-10T12:29:21+00:00">It should be noted that Signing for Something has no official connection with </del><a href="http://postmormon.org" rel="nofollow"><del datetime="2008-07-10T12:29:21+00:00">PostMormon.org</del></a>. <em>Edit: Signing for Something is now an affiliate of PostMormon.org</em> If you'd like to express your thoughts on the issue, please feel free to respectfully do it here. Hi Sash,

Thanks for your comments. I want to stress that I am not part of the Signing for Something team running the site, so I can’t really speak for their reasons for not keeping a section devoted for opposing viewpoints. Frankly speaking, most of the opposing viewpoints I’ve heard or have read (apart from whatever may have gone through the screening on the site) are heavy with quotes from Leviticus and light on any valid arguments approaching even the slightest insight to the function of government and constitutional principle.

As for resignation, it’s actually surprising that the site isn’t pushing for this more. The conversation leading to the launch of the site can be found here. It should be noted that Signing for Something has no official connection with PostMormon.org. Edit: Signing for Something is now an affiliate of PostMormon.org

If you’d like to express your thoughts on the issue, please feel free to respectfully do it here.

]]> By: Sash nahalin http://joel-junior.com/wp/2008/07/05/my-letter-on-signingforsomethingorg-repect-the-faith-while-protecting-others-from-it/#comment-500 Sash nahalin Tue, 08 Jul 2008 12:44:46 +0000 http://joel-junior.com/wp/?p=509#comment-500 I found it very interesting that Signingforsomething.org allows only one point of view to be posted. Even the "Views that do not persuade us” section has been removed. It is certainly you right to l9mit points of view on your web page. It is somewhat hypercritical however, given the cry of “censorship” you level at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Apparently, their volunteers are screening opposing views as “inappropriate and off topic.” The purpose of the web site became clear when I saw this in the “Welcome” e-mail: “IF YOU'RE RESIGNING “ “Some members have expressed a desire to resign their membership over this issue. While we are not encouraging resignation from the Church, we recognize that members have this right. The website MormonNoMore.com is a resource for those who have asked for this information. We would remind those contemplating resignation of the serious nature and ramifications of such action.” Signingforsomething.org is passive –aggressiveness and very heavy on the aggressive side. Be well. I found it very interesting that Signingforsomething.org allows only one point of view to be posted. Even the “Views that do not persuade us” section has been removed. It is certainly you right to l9mit points of view on your web page. It is somewhat hypercritical however, given the cry of “censorship” you level at the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. Apparently, their volunteers are screening opposing views as “inappropriate and off topic.”
The purpose of the web site became clear when I saw this in the “Welcome” e-mail:
“IF YOU’RE RESIGNING “
“Some members have expressed a desire to resign their membership over this issue. While we are not encouraging resignation from the Church, we recognize that members have this right. The website MormonNoMore.com is a resource for those who have asked for this information. We would remind those contemplating resignation of the serious nature and ramifications of such action.”
Signingforsomething.org is passive –aggressiveness and very heavy on the aggressive side.
Be well.

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