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Jon Boy
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Maybe I shouldn't mention that I was saying it facetiously. [Embarrassed]

Also, I think it's weird that they included that definition, especially since I don't think it's entirely accurate.

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katharina
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I figured you were just getting into character.
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26/LDS
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38/guilty-about-being-agnostic.

And, NOT getting Republican as I grow older!!

(Though I have met some cute Republicans...)

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Jon Boy
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quote:
Originally posted by katharina:
I figured you were just getting into character.

Yup. I was doing it so well that I didn't even realize I was doing it. Yeah, that's the ticket. [Wink]
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26/Christian
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I can't believe M-W has that as one of the definitions of "gentile." o_O

I am not one who uses the term "gentile" when referring to people who are not LDS. I didn't know the practice had made it to the ears of M-W.

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Jon Boy
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See, I always thought it meant "not of the house of Israel." It baffles me that a Mormon would think of a Jew as a Gentile.
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30/lapsed-baptist.
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Jon Boy, same here. Well, now that I think of it, the BoM says repeatedly that those of the house of Israel that reject Christ will not be counted part of the house of Israel anymore. While those that do accept Him will be adopted in.

Nevertheless, *I* do not use the term "Gentile" that way.

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31/agnostic

space opera

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Noemon
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Steven, don't I remember that (at least a couple of years ago) you considered yourself Taoist?
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I've never used the word "gentile" in a normal conversation and only heard the word used in church...
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Yeah, I pretty much only utter "Gentile" when I am reading the scriptures aloud....
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29/LDS
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plaid -- no way -- you're 38? I would have guessed you much younger than that, even though I have met you! Must be that good country livin' *grin*

FG

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27/agnostic, and also surprised that plaid is 38.
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Why, Noemon? If you don't mind me asking?
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23/atheist.
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Belle
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Sorry to bring up something that was posted way back on page 2, but was just wondering if Annie was going to answer ElJay's question:

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Originally posted by Annie:
Looks like Hatrack is kinda like the way I like to describe Salt Lake City - everyone is either Mormon or trying very hard to prove they're not.
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Annie, we were asked to respond to a poll. How are those of us who were raised in and/or practice another religion trying very hard to prove we're not Mormon?

Because I'm curious where that comment of Annie's came from too.
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IMO, everything after the em dash was describing Salt Lake City, not Hatrack. Dunno if that makes it any clearer.
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28/LDS
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25/agnostic
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20/Byzantine Catholic
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quote:
Because I'm curious where that comment of Annie's came from too.
me too.
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27/Mormon

What do the statistics look like so far?

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I'm updating right now.

If only I can remember where I left off.

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38/athiest
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Belle, I'm glad you brought it back up, I was considering if I wanted an answer badly enough to bump it myself.
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I don't know why it struck me as such an odd statement, but it did.

For some reason I find it insulting. And I don't think Annie meant to be offensive on purpose, maybe I'm just being too sensitive.

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Yep, 38, and I've got LOTS of grey hair to show for it. :sigh:
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I've just 26 *sigh* and some white hairs... *big sigh*
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17/undetermined

I believe there's something out there bigger than us

but I don't think it likes me very much

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I have you beat, Choobak. I'm...

20/some kind of protestant Christian--you may call me Methodist, if you like...

...and I have some white hairs.

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33

I am a former Catholic, and I label myself agnostic. I have had a continuous interest in the spiritual, though, and am trying to find my way and figure out exactly what I believe.

I am not entirely familiar with the term apatheist, and would appreciate some clarification on it.

Politically, I was raised in a very conservative family and community. In my teens and early twenties, I because substantially more liberal. In my late twenties, I found myself becoming more conservative. I now seem to be more liberal by comparison, but I feel like it is not I who have changed, but the rest of the country--or more particularly, the Republican party. So I guess I'm agnostic when it comes to politics as well, though my sympathies lean more heavily Democrat at the moment than they have in years.

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My name is Shane, and I am 34.

I was born Roman Catholic, and I am now a Jedi Knight of Columbus, which allows me to bring my light saber to Church...

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I'm picturing a statue of Yoda in a fez holding a child in his arms in front of the clubhouse, Alucard. [Big Grin]
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15/ born Jewish (not sure whether I believe in the existence of G-d or not, though)
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35/United Methodist
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Bob (the lawyer), you are so young! It's funny how I read people's comments and get a gist of their personalities online...I tend to assume that smart and articulate people between the ages of 18-25 are older than they are. I suppose it's because they are smart and articulate. Am I perpetuating a gross stereotype of the 18-25 age group (when I'm only 26 myself)? [Wink]
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Yes Narnia, you're evil.
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Well. That settles that then.
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Narnia. The new Evil.
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27/inactiveRM drr... I mean LDS.
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15 / "Human". OR:

15 / Philosophy Student.

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quote:
Narnia. The new Evil.
[Roll Eyes]
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33/Roman Catholic
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quote:
Originally posted by eslaine:
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Narnia. The new Evil.
[Roll Eyes]
What? I can do evil!! [Evil Laugh]

See? [Evil] look, there's more!

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18/ United Methodist
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46/United Methodist hoping for a move toward even MORE liberal thinking within that denomination.
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