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Just because you view your Church as Christian doesn’t mean that greyfoxx and I must, or anyone else for that matter.

We were both Mormon and now we are Christian. We recognize the difference as do many. many others. It is our right to point out those differences. It is your right to state your reasons for disagreeing with us. Calling us names or ascribing motive to us for doing so, is against FR rules. Many have gotten away with it so far.

You are well aware that I have been called a “bitter old hag” and my motives have been ascribed to a disastrous first marriage over 30 years ago, that I have since put far, far behind me - yet in every thread we see still see some Mormons who ascribe this “pain” as the motivating factor in me speaking out about Mormonism.

I don’t think we have ascribed motives to you, nor have we called names. I once (one time) called an LDS poster a liar, because he suggested I denigrate our armed service men and women - - and in stating that he lied, I was stating a truth. What that person said was one of the most, mean, hateful, dispicable lies and personal attacks I have ever seen on FreeRepublic....yet the mod let it stand.

Just an update on my son who is in the Army. He participated in the “Soldier of the Year” this past week, after winning those titles for his brigade, platoon, division clear up to the final competition. He didn’t win this competition but I was extremely pleased with the way he represents himself and his country.

I agree that such attacks were unwarranted, CC. My offer still stands if it happens again. Such events embarrass me, and I’m only too eager to exhort my fellow members to be better examples.

I would ask you not to overgeneralize those attacks, though. Some are overzealous; most, I think, are not.

Just an update on my son who is in the Army. He participated in the “Soldier of the Year” this past week, after winning those titles for his brigade, platoon, division clear up to the final competition. He didn’t win this competition but I was extremely pleased with the way he represents himself and his country.

Wow, what an accomplishment for him! You must be so proud!

Since this is obviously meant for me, I’ll respond, at least to the military accusation, the others wern’t from me. (you left me out of the addressee list, but that’s ok.) I’m sorry to have offended you. I didn’t lie, I told you to be careful because you were gling down a road talking about protecting freedoms in one breath, and badmouthing the Mornon faith in the next. I simply stated that there are more National Guard per capita from Utah currently protecting our freedoms in the middle east than from any other state. I found it ironic that they were protecting your right to denigrate their beliefs. It was in no way meant as a statement about your own military family connections. I have my own, so I know why you are defensive. Perhaps you in your anger can sense in just a small way how we must feel every single day when you say hateful things about what we also hold most dear and love with all our hearts.

Congratulations to you son! And I'm sory to have offended you on that post so long ago!