I respect your right to believe whatever you want. In fact, I respect your right to not be physically harmed because of it.
But you Mormons are fogetting a principal that is vital to our Republic - Freedom of Speech and the free market place of ideas.
Not all ideas are equal, yet we are certainly free to discuss them. We are free to follow them OR discount them. The marketplace determines the winner. The marketplace of society gets to select the best ideas. Without and interchange, without free speech, we are left with an Orwellian society.
Traditionally it is leftist that seek to squelch free speech with the basis of their argument as “fairness.”
Life isn’t “fair.” We all get to choose (in this society) the paths we will follow, but we also must be responsible for the consequences of our decisions and take our lumps.
Do you think it was fair or easy for me to make the decision to leave behind a belief and practice of Mormonism, and sacrifice the esteem of my family, friends and community? I made the decision. My sacrifice was nothing compared to what I gained.
You can’t stop me from speaking my ideas in the marketplace, and I can’t stop you.....not if we value our Constitution. I tolerate the right of your opinion. I WILL not be forced to live it or be silenced in my dissent. Freedom of religion is precious, and so is freedom of speech.
Go ahead - follow your God, but you CANNOT insist we call you one of us.
You know, I read what I wrote and then your response, and it is as though you didn’t understand the point, suggesting for me MY expectations, almost like when you tell ME what MY religion teaches.
Why do you do that?
Sure they can; and sure they will.
And they'll pout and moan when we still refuse to.
Go ahead - follow your God, but you CANNOT insist we call you one of us.
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I don’t need to be one of you in the world!
The Lord knows his sheep and none of what you say can change that!