Ping
Obama and Biden own five sixths of it! After all, the are MORONs.
Did they file a trademark on it?
If they haven’t protected Mormon as a trademark, no one owns it. Public domain.
I believe the Mormon religion and church is largely a business enterprise, more of a corporate business/religion, even their after life and entrance into temples is based largely on a financial basis with firmly enforced rules on mandatory tithes in addition to other rules which are investigated, and if accepted, then proper church ID is issued to verify religious status.
Mormon is just one of many Frankenwords to spring from the forehead of Joseph Smith & into the book of collected fables of the same name.
There’s Mormon, Moroni, Mosiah, Ether, Nephi, Helaman, Omni, Lehi, Jarom, Alma, and...(first prize!)...SHIZ!!!
However, works of fiction can be copyrighted, so why shouldn’t the LDS claim clear title to “Mormon”?
So now the name presbyterian or protestant should be considered ‘special’ as well?
Does Mormon dating include threesomes?
Nobody ever talks about the root meanings of the word:
“Mor”- Alone
“mon”- Man
Man Alone.
The same people who own the names; Baptist, Catholic, Lutheran, Pentecostal, Methodist, Anglican, Christian, Jewish, Hindu....
Like copy writing the name of Yashua. Or the name Christian.
This has me wondering if there’s a Machiavellian FReeper out there who can figure a way of provoking the Mormons and the Scientologists to sue each other into oblivion?
More Mormons marriages are arranged via our website, than any other.
We will match your personality and interests with each of your "sister wives" & your future mother-in-laws!
The SL “mormonS” are nothing like what Joseph Smith/Brigham Young started, it is off shoots that remain in the vision especially that group led by Jeffs.
The SL “mormonS” should pick a new name, the others use it.
Who owns the name “Mormon”?
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whomever adheres to the religious instructions that Joey Smith gave to his Mormon followers..
that would be the fLDS crowd..
the twoo Mormons...
Hmmm...
Mormons claim they’re “Christian”...why wouldn’t they be able to use Christian Mingle?
Oh wait...
Hecky durn it; WE do!!!
--MormonDude(When would be a good time for a couple of our clean cut young folks to stop by your home and more fully explain the Restored Gospel® to you and your loving family?)
*The following is a letter from Elder Lance B. Wickman, General Counsel of the Church to publishers of major newspapers, TV stations and magazines. It was sent out on Tuesday, June 24, 2008.
Recent events have focused the media spotlight on a polygamous sect near San Angelo, Texas, calling itself the “Fundamentalist Church of Jesus Christ of Latter Day Saints.” As you probably know, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has absolutely no affiliation with this polygamous sect. Decades ago, the founders of that sect rejected the doctrines of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, were excommunicated, and then started their own religion. To the best of our knowledge, no one at the Texas compound has ever been a member of The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints.
Unfortunately, however, some of the media coverage of the recent events in Texas has caused members of the public to confuse the doctrines and members of that group and our church. We have received numerous inquiries from confused members of the public who, by listening to less than careful media reports, have come to a grave misunderstanding about our respective doctrines and faith. Based on these media reports many have erroneously concluded that there is some affiliation between the two – or even worse, that they are one and the same.
Over the years, in a careful effort to distinguish itself, The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints has gone to significant lengths to protect its rights in the name of the church and related matters. Specifically, we have obtained registrations for the name “The Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints,” “Mormon,” “Book of Mormon” and related trade and service marks from the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office and corresponding agencies in a significant number of foreign countries.
We are confident that you are committed to avoiding misleading statements that cause unwarranted confusion and that may disparage or infringe the intellectual property rights discussed above. Accordingly, we respectfully request the following:
Stated simply, we would like to be known and recognized for whom we are and what we believe, and not be inaccurately associated with beliefs and practices that we condemn in the strongest terms. We would be grateful if you could circulate or copy this letter to your editorial staff and to your legal counsel.
We thank you for your consideration of these important matters.
Sincerely,
Lance B. Wickman
General Counsel