1078: Magic Underwear

[The F-ing Man]

The only thing that bothered me about his whole Mormon thing is that he got so dicey once the underwear thing came up. If you are so hyper-sensitive about that kinda shit you create this gap between you and the people you're talking too. I was raised catholic, but people can make jokes about it to me. I didn't hear any malicious intent behind keiths "magic underwear" joke, and him being so sensitive makes me think he may not wind up as a regular guest.

[Phalanx]

Originally Posted by YouFascinateMe

I'm not Mormon, but was born and raised a Jehovah's Witness. We didn't wear badges outside of conventions but our one and only assignment was to spread the word of God's kingdom. Unless masturbation guilt and not celebrating holidays count as assignments.

Plenty of doors slammed in my face, although I never had the apparent Mormon strength to yell "FUCK YOU" in response. About four years ago I concluded it was a cult and left resulting in former friends and family members disassociating from and not talking to me to this day.

I voted no on the poll, anyway. Ryan'll come to his senses.

Hey, I was raised a JW too. I left about 2 years ago. Would've left a long time ago but yeah, that friends and family shunning you is fun and kept me from doing it.

[marina]

I voted that it did change my opinion because I felt that I would be lying if I said that it doesn't affect me in the least. He was pretty funny in the clip that was played after the show, I wouldn't be opposed to seeing him on the basis of his religion. I would be a hypocrite if I did that. I don't appreciate rampant alcoholism, but I'll see Doug Stanhope any day of the week because I love that guy.

I went to high school across the street from a Mormon Temple, and all the bus kids (me and my friends) would usually end up walking across the street to school with all the Mormon kids. They were just as diverse as any other group of kids, with nice and mean and good and bad all represented. But I noticed when I tried to talk to them that they seemed to have no clear idea of what went on in their church. The crazy Christian kids would talk your damn ear off with the Jesus, but the Mormon kids had to be in church for 2 hrs or some crazy thing every morning before school and they had absolutely nothing to say about it.

It's a very large possibility that they just didn't want to tell me, because I obviously had no interest in joining them, and I was probably just going to tell them how dumb they were (I was roughly 30 times more opinionated and offensive in HS than I am now). I always thought that it was ironic that the church puts such an emphasis on recruiting, but no one seemed especially interested in spreading the word, not like the Christian kids-they are sick enthusiastic about Jesus.

[punk'n]

Originally Posted by marina

I voted that it did change my opinion because I felt that I would be lying if I said that it doesn't affect me in the least. He was pretty funny in the clip that was played after the show, I wouldn't be opposed to seeing him on the basis of his religion. I would be a hypocrite if I did that.

Yeah, I checked no at first, and then I was like "you are lying" so I checked yes. I would go see him live but religion makes me think differently about anybody.

[sagzy]

Originally Posted by tuttle88

I have never met a born again who wasn't a self righteous prick. They act like they know the secret of the universe (which I guess in their opinion they do) and you are lesser than them.

Well I was born again coz i spent time with an aunt whose whole family is staunch born again's but left it all about 10 years ago because i figured it was some weird sort of escapism. (like any other religion)
Anyway the point is; pretty much all religions feel that they know best and it is their duty to save you from your sins which in turn leads them to being obnoxious as fuck and smug pricks. I mean i look back and i was 12 years old trying to convert people three times my age, i was fuckin brainwashed.

[callmehoss]

Let's say its not 150 years ago and someone comes out today with a claim that they found some golden plates in a hill that are a basically a lost book of the Bible. When asked for proof the person replies, "Well, only I am allowed to see the tablets. Why? Just cuz." How quick do you go, "OK, say high to David Koresh for me, nutjob."? I've really got nothing against Mormons and am not trying to shit on them at all, but that part of the LDS story always bothered me.

[amikaligula]

The only real thing that bothers me about Mormons is that their church has some very real political power and it is growing. So while I may like an individual with ties to the church of LDS, once I am aware of those ties I am at the least wary and may go as far as to regard them as an enemy soldier (ideologically, not literally).

[Nanoq]

I woted NO in the poll but the first picture in the shownotes (1/9) might affect my view of him.

[TrickyToro]

Originally Posted by amikaligula

The only real thing that bothers me about Mormons is that their church has some very real political power and it is growing. So while I may like an individual with ties to the church of LDS, once I am aware of those ties I am at the least wary and may go as far as to regard them as an enemy soldier (ideologically, not literally).

They really should be investigated for their fund raising on Prop 8, the anti-gay marriage initiative in California. The Mormon Church raised $10 million for Yes on 8, has pressured members to phone bank and donate, and the campaign has threatened businesses that donated to No on 8.

Not nice. Not nice at all to take away anyone's civil rights

[brianward81]

Originally Posted by callmehoss

Let's say its not 150 years ago and someone comes out today with a claim that they found some golden plates in a hill that are a basically a lost book of the Bible. When asked for proof the person replies, "Well, only I am allowed to see the tablets. Why? Just cuz." How quick do you go, "OK, say high to David Koresh for me, nutjob."? I've really got nothing against Mormons and am not trying to shit on them at all, but that part of the LDS story always bothered me.

Fuuuuuuuck YOooooooooou too - welcome to the forums.

Wow - have a mormon on and it brings everyone out of of the woodwork. 4 first posters alone from this episode.

Next week, entitle a show Magical Anal Plugs and lets see how many more forum members come out.