Letter sent to SP's - damage control.

[_why me]

Secret video taping of Q12/FP/KM/PR meeting to discuss public backlash...

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZR6wok7g7do

Exactly. No one should be in a panic over this issue.

[_I have a question]

What a completely insensitive and thoughtless thing to say. People are contemplating suicide because of how this policy makes them feel about themselves and you compare that to Winnie the Pooh.

This should not be something that people should contemplate suicide about. And it is unfortunate if they do contemplate suicide over such an issue. In fact, if I felt the LDS church did not welcome me because of a recent policy, I would leave and celebrate my freedom. This would be a healthy response. Of course, those who are contemplating suicide over this issue need help fast. But we do need to put life into perspective and not let any organization or person cause someone to kill themselves.

Yet over on a different thread you said...

One should not resign one's church membership based on a single policy. It would be like resigning from the catholic church due to the church's policy toward transgendered people. It wouldn't make sense.

viewtopic.php?f=1&t=39787&p=926662&sid=b5aa0d941fb851ab6783b0b4d07ed2f4#p926662

Make your mind up.

[_Ceeboo]

I think that former members are quick to react to such things because of their former testimony. They seem to need to drown their former testimony and look for means to do so. And many marginal members look for reasons to join the ranks of former members and this overreaction would be a reason to do so.

But such hostility, I believe, comes from having a testimony at one time of the church.

And how would you explain never-Mormons, like me, who has no "former testimony" - who has "no need to drown a former testimony and look for a means to do so" - Who is not a "marginal member who is looking for reasons to join the ranks of former members".

I have "no hostility that comes from having a testimony at one time of the church."

What about folks like me?

Peace,
Ceeboo

[_Ceeboo]

However, the reaction of some people on this forum could cause someone to kill themselves

Do you actually read what you write before hitting the "submit" button?

And - You might want to eliminate - immediately - using "however" in anything you ever write - for the rest of your life.

Every time that you do use "however", a complete train-wreck follows.

Peace,
Ceeboo

[_Doctor CamNC4Me]

Why Me,

Wait. Are you an active member? Do you pay tithing and fast offerings? Did you serve a mission? Are you temple married?

I must be misremembering, because I thought you were an apostate that also believes in the Catholic church. I could be wrong, though.

- Doc

Not really. But then again I don't have a gripe with the LDS church. I think that former members are quick to react to such things because of their former testimony. They seem to need to drown their former testimony and look for means to do so. And many marginal members look for reasons to join the ranks of former members and this overreaction would be a reason to do so.

But such hostility, I believe, comes from having a testimony at one time of the church.

Wait. You defend a church you don't have a testimony of? You're straight up an apostate/heretic and you're defending the church?

This is the most bizarre MDB position I've seen. It's akin to a socialist Democrat defending a free-market Republican because he doesn't think the Republican's position is a big deal.

I thought you were an idiot yesterday, and that you couldn't possibly post something more misinformed and stupid over yesterday's posts... And yet, here we are today. You just posted something dumber. At this point I'm not sure how you even breathe without choking on your own tongue.

- Doc

[_I have a question]

I have berated myself for allowing yet another thread to become about why me, rather than the subject matter of the OP. I shan't make that mistake again.

[_Kishkumen]

I had a conversation about this damage control this morning. Both of us suppose that this has to do with some instances of overreach with regard to this policy. Someone was told not to return to BYU next semester over this, despite the fact that the policy says nothing about this disqualifying anyone from enrollment at BYU. We have also heard of people being sent home from their missions over this. Some of this stuff may be untrue, but if even a small portion of it is, the leaders of the Church would probably feel it necessary to stop these instances of overreach from multiplying. After all, they have done enough damage as it is.

[_Ceeboo]

Hey IHAQ!

I have berated myself for allowing yet another thread to become about why me, rather than the subject matter of the OP. I shan't make that mistake again.

Yeah - I did too.

Sorry - I will try and refrain.

Peace,
Ceeboo

[_RockSlider]

I had a conversation about this damage control this morning. Both of us suppose that this has to do with some instances of overreach with regard to this policy. Someone was told not to return to BYU next semester over this, despite the fact that the policy says nothing about this disqualifying anyone from enrollment at BYU. We have also heard of people being sent home from their missions over this. Some of this stuff may be untrue, but if even a small portion of it is, the leaders of the Church would probably feel it necessary to stop these instances of overreach from multiplying. After all, they have done enough damage as it is.

House of Order, effective immediately, The Brethren have spoken ... Get er Done.

[_DarkHelmet]

Do they really need to clarify that clarification? I think Christofferson did his bit, clarified and removed doubt about the new policy. It's not being unclear about the policy that is the problem. The problem is that the policy is abundantly clear and people don't agree with it. At all. And they are expressing themselves by voting with their feet.

It could be that they are completely misinterpreting the reaction and think people just aren't understanding the policy. It would be humorous if they clarified it further by saying, "Apparently people are still confused by the new policy, so let me clarify it further. WE. HATE. GAY. PEOPLE. There, is that clear enough for everyone?"