Scum like Harry Reid are known as “Jack” Mormons in the Mormon community. In other words, Mormons in name only (MINO).
A “Jack” Mormon will lie, cheat, and steal just like any other Democrat.
Absolute and utter hogwash.
Harry Reid is among the most holy and devout of all Mormons.
Regular ones just drive around with Irish Setters on their car roofs and bend over for Jack Mormons.
“Scum like Harry Reid are known as “Jack” Mormons in the Mormon community. In other words, Mormons in name only (MINO).”
I don’t believe that Reid is regarded as such. As someone else pointed out, Reid does “Home Teaching” in DC, so you have to believe he is regarded as a member in good standing. Although our names still are listed, my wife and I are (and have not been for some 50 years) active in the Mormon Church (and we don’t believe in it’s teachings either). We decided long ago that it was not worthwhile to have our names removed because it would cause family problems for both of us that are better avoided by doing nothing. Nevertheless, on rare occasion, someone shows up at our door to “see how we are doing.” It’s been more than a year since anyone stopped by, but maybe it’s because I told them the last time they were here, that as long as Reid as a member, they are not welcome to call. Their response was that the vast majority of “local Mormons” who do attend church could not understand why the church had not excommunicated Reid. When you gauge the level of decency of most Mormons, you’d be closer to the kind of people most of them are by looking at Romney. You might disagree with his politics (and we do ) but he’s a decent man.
FWIW, I see nearly all organized religions in pretty much the same light. When was the last time a Rabbi or a Priest ( or fill in the blank for your favorite flavor of clergy) came out and castigated or called for excommunication of the likes of Nancy Pelosi, or one of the large numbers of Jews who are actively engaged in helping Obola?
Now, I’m sure that the Mormon Hater’s here on FR will come out with their claws sharpened to take issue with what I’ve written.
Not so, DJ:
(1) Does BYU usually invite “jack Mormons” to speak at all-student body, all-faculty rallies? (‘Cause guess what? That’s exactly what BYU did in October 2007 – ensuring Reid spoke to over 4,000 on campus. Here’s the FReeper story on that Reid gets warm reception at BYU
From the above linked article, written by the Lds church owned Deseret News: At the end of his speech, Reid earned a standing ovation from a small percentage of the crowd and applause from the rest.
Tell us, DJ, do BYU students & faculty usually applaud ALL “jack Mormons” like that?
(2) The Salt Lake Tribune ran an October 2009 article – here. Harry Reid: A Mormon in the Middle
Here were two “interesting” comments by fellow Mormons about Reid, including one from Sen. Orrin Hatch: …Orrin Hatch, says it's not fair for fellow Mormons to disparage Reid as anything but a devout Mormon..."I can personally tell you that Harry is a good member of the LDS faith and he was expressing a personal opinion that his side feels very deeply about," Hatch says
Well, there ya go, DJ. Are you being contentious against Sen. Hatch by calling him a liar – or mistaken – re: his eval of Reid? In fact, you use your own “infallible” line of reasoning, can you prove that Harry Reid is an untrue Mormon, or merely believe it so?
(3) I mean, come on DJ, the Salt Lake Trib article also mentioned how ”Today, Reid, with his security escort in tow, likely will be making his home teaching rounds after his ward's three-hour service. Anyone who questions his Mormon credentials should see that, says Jim Vlock, his home-teaching companion
There ya go, DJ – yet another Mormon “testimonial” about Reid that claims he is a bonifide Mormon. (Of course, we all know how mistaken those Mormon testimonials are all the time about another Mormon leader – a Mr. Joseph Smith – so I guess Mr. Vlock can be wrong just like all the other Mormon testimonials, eh?)
Oh, and one more Mormon testimonial about Reid: LDS blog names Harry Reid as Mormon of the Year
So, who’s right DJ?
Sen. Hatch?
Harry Reid himself?
BYU’s speaker invite committee?
The Local Lds leaders who authorize Reid to officially represent the church as a home-teacher?
The Lds bloggers who named Reid as “Mormon of the Year.”
Or You? (On the flip side of all of the above)
Totally untrue. Reid has a TR, home teacher, he is valued, not sure why you think Jack mormon.