New site uses Ann, Mitt Romney to sell Mormon underwear copies

Los Angeles Times ^ | October 11, 2012 | Jenn Harris

[Alex Murphy]

The presidential campaign has placed a spotlight on the The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints. “The Book of Mormon” musical is pushing the religion to the forefront of pop culture. And with Ann Romney’s recent appearance on “The Tonight Show with Jay Leno,” semi-secret Mormon undergarments are no longer so secret.

Not that Mrs. Romney’s underwear was showing. But the fact that it didn’t show under her sleek, knee-grazing skirt stirred up debate among some members of the faithful about whether she was or wasn’t wearing the “temple garments” required for most adult Mormons. That debate spilled onto some mainstream fashion websites, and suddenly the topic of Mormon underwear — not secret exactly, but certainly somewhat arcane to those outside the faith — was out nationally.

[SNIP]

There is an entire section of the LDS church handbook, which is readily available on the LDS church website, devoted to temple garments. The handbook states that the garments “provide protection against temptation and evil.”

“Endowed members should wear the temple garment both day and night,” the book says, and “not remove it, either entirely or partially, to work in the yard or for other activities that can reasonably be done with the garment worn properly beneath the clothing.”

The book’s admonition to “not adjust the garment or wear it contrary to instructions in order to accommodate different styles of clothing” is what got some members of the faith talking in a chat room after Ann Romney’s appearance on the Leno show.

Mrs. Romney’s body hugging, knee-grazing leather skirt looked to those in the know as if it wouldn’t accommodate the prescribed undergarments. The ensemble sparked debate in an online Mormon forum called Mormondiscussions.com, where users participated in a forum called “Why didn’t Ann Romney wear her garments…?”

[Jean S]

Not that Mrs. Romney’s underwear was showing. But the fact that it didn’t show under her sleek, knee-grazing skirt stirred up debate among some members of the faithful about whether she was or wasn’t wearing the “temple garments”

Why would you post this garbage? Her underwear? You should be ashamed.

[antisocial]

When they start bombing our embassies and beheading people I might look into their past. Until that happens I prefer to concern myself with the real threat of Islam.

[hinckley buzzard]

What is this obsession with the Romneys' underwear? Some new perversion? What business is it of anybody, and who cares anyway?

[hinckley buzzard]

questions arose concerning her faithfulness

In the LAT? That's a lying sack of sh*t and you know it.

[Colofornian]

Please list all the Mormon terrorists who have declared jihad on Americans.

Do you realize that if you were a temple Mormon in 1926, you promised to fulfill the following Oath of Vengeance in the temple ceremony:

You and each of you do covenant and promise that you will pray and never cease to pray to Almighty God to avenge the blood of the prophets upon this nation, and that you will teach the same to your children and to your children's children unto the third and fourth generation. Source: http://www.freerepublic.com/focus/f-religion/2335353/posts

You do realize, that George Romney (Mitt's father) was 19 years old in 1926 -- having been born in 1907 -- and that if he or if Mitt's grandfather took this oath in the Mormon temple that he would easily "fit" the "third or fourth generation" religious temple vow of Mormon vengeance upon "this nation."

Of course, if you just want to accuse all of the temple Mormons who were alive up thru 1926 that they readily break their sacred religious temple vows -- that they somehow don't know how to follow thru on such religious vows made in their sacred places to their god(s) -- fine. Have at it.

Just stop trying to erase religious history just 'cause it doesn't "sit" well with you.

[lonestar]

Nothing in this world has changed since 1926?

I'll start to worry when they start killing innocent people!

ABO!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!1

[ravenwolf]

Maybe they had to be told to come out of a Latter Day church?

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I suppose that could be possible but from the little i know of history this scripture fits the Catholic church fairly well, and its possible the Mormon Church may be included as a daughter.

Rev 17:2
With whom the kings of the earth have committed fornication, and the inhabitants of the earth have been made drunk with the wine of her fornication.

[Elsie]

...even suggesting that Romney must have a harem, and right here on the free republic,...

Dang!

Did I miss another cool thread?

[Elsie]

Sorry... but I don't feel physically threatened by Mormons!

Any ncomments about your SOUL; or are you as careless about that?

[Elsie]

Nothing in this world has changed since 1926?

Ask a MORMON for PROOF that it has changed.

I'll wait.

[Trailerpark Badass]

Why would you post this garbage?

It's what he does.

[ravenwolf]

Dang!

Did I miss another cool thread?

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It sounds like it.

[lonestar]

I can't even imagine wasteing the time that you obviously have spent on researching the Mormon Church! I can't imagine being that interested in any of it!

I am happy for you that you weren't born to Morman parents.

[Elsie]

I am happy for you that you weren't born to Morman parents.

Oh; me too!

[Elsie]

I can't even imagine wasteing the time that you obviously have spent on researching the Mormon Church!

Why do you think my time has been wasted?

[Elsie]

I just read this a few minutes ago in an old McGuffey Reader.

http://readytogoebooks.com/classics/CEN-bingen.htm

[lonestar]

Any ncomments about your SOUL; or are you as careless about that?

I don't know what "ncomments" are, but I don't think Mormons have any more to do with my SOUL than Catholics or Methodists ...or any other religion.

[Alex Murphy]

I don't think Mormons have any more to do with my SOUL than Catholics or Methodists ...or any other religion.

lonestar, it might help to understand that this thread had originally been posted to the Religion Forum. It's since been moved over to news.

[Elsie]

...I don't think Mormons have any more to do with my SOUL than Catholics or Methodists.

True; as long as you are in control...

 

If you have cable TV, there won’t be much on to watch.

 

 

 

 

If there isn’t much on to watch, you will answer your door whenever someone rings.

 

 

 

 

If you open your door, you will see mormons.

 

 

 

 

If you talk to mormons, they will trick you into “praying about whether something is true”.

 

 

 

 

If you rely on your feelings, you may become a mormon.

 

 

 

 

If you become a mormon, you will have to wear magic underwear!

 

 

 

 

If you wear magic underwear, people will immediately label you as a cultist.

DON’T be a cultist!
Get DirectTV.

[lonestar]

LOL!

I was going to ask if your work in advertising for DIRECTV!