How could you live among all of those freaky Mormons?
Full disclosure: I was raised in the RLDS (Reorganized Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints) church, now known as The Community of Christ, which shares its origin with the LDS church. I am familiar with the religious texts Mormons study (The Bible and The Book of Mormon). I no longer subscribe to any religion but am not an atheist.
I do not watch Big Love or Sister Wives but I have friends who do. These shows, along with news coverage of the FLDS crimes against women and children, give the impression that all Mormons are "freaky" or "dangerous". My personal experiences with Mormons have always been positive. My favorite grade school teacher, Mrs. G., was a warm and wonderful person. She did introduce the Mormon practice of researching geneology but did not in any way try to "convert" anyone. It was simply a really fun history project. I do not approve of the behaviors exhibited by the Mormon church leadership (or any religious leadership) but I judge each person that I meet on their own individual merits and go from there.
So, yes, I can live among the "freaky" Mormons.
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