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No degree for creator of Mormon calendar
Houston Chronicle ^ | March 2, 2009

Posted on 03/03/2009 7:44:26 PM PST by delacoert

Brigham Young University has denied an appeal to award a diploma that the creator of a Mormon beefcake calendar says he earned.

Chad Hardy's diploma was withheld by BYU last fall after he was excommunicated from the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints, which owns and runs the school. Hardy was excommunicated during the month between completing his courses and graduation ceremonies.

Hardy appealed and met with Dean of Students Vernon L. Heperi on Feb. 13. In the meeting, Heperi sought to determine whether Hardy's life is guided by the school's honor code, which reflects the values of the Mormon church.

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To: Stourme
Was he excommunicated for producing pornography and trying to tie it to the Church? I'd bet money on it.

You'd lose...

41 posted on 03/04/2009 10:07:45 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Saundra Duffy
Mitt Romney is a good man and has a wonderful family. and good looking hair.
42 posted on 03/04/2009 10:08:35 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Saundra Duffy
Mitt Romney is a good man and has a wonderful family.

how many of THEM have served in the military?

43 posted on 03/04/2009 10:09:03 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Rome2000
In other words, to live a good life and serve in other less dangerous capacities is equal to serving in the military in times of war.

In other words, to live a good life and serve in other less dangerous capacities is equal to serving in the military in times of war.

In other words, to live a good life and serve in other less dangerous capacities is equal to serving in the military in times of war.

In other words, to live a good life and serve in other less dangerous capacities is equal to serving in the military in times of war.

In other words, to live a good life and serve in other less dangerous capacities is equal to serving in the military in times of war.

44 posted on 03/04/2009 10:12:33 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Tamar1973
Don’t confuse Mormons with Jehovah’s Witnesses, please.

INDEED!

We gots a LOT more questionable translations than them!

--MormonDude(But I sure don't think our scripture is anything other that straight from the mouth of GOD.)

45 posted on 03/04/2009 10:14:17 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: ejonesie22
You will not find a more patriotic group of Christians.

So they are Christians now?Not really...

That sentence means that CHRISTIANS are no more patriotic that MORMONS.

(In her opinion - I assume.)

46 posted on 03/04/2009 10:17:39 AM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Stourme
4. Was he excommunicated for producing pornography and trying to tie it to the Church? I'd bet money on it. Church policy is that that information on Church discipline is personal in nature and not to be discussed publicly.

And yet (mormon) Marriott is the largest purveyors of porn in the country. Go figure.

47 posted on 03/04/2009 10:18:32 AM PST by Godzilla (Gal 4:16 Am I therefore become your enemy, because I tell you the truth?)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar
Oh I will not debate that point. Indeed I know two Mormons who were outstanding and decorated Marines.

Like many things LDS there seems to be a variation to every story.

48 posted on 03/04/2009 12:23:10 PM PST by ejonesie22 (Stupidity has an expiration date 1-20-2013 *(Thanks Nana))
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To: Elsie; Stourme
You can never go to Church and still be a member.

But if you are a "member" and never go to church, they will hunt you down like a wanted criminal no matter how many years it has been since you darkened the door of a mormon church.

I have two adult children that were baptized mormon when children, one was called after dozens of years of non-attendance and actually joining another church, to tithing settlement.

The other child is middle-aged, hasn't been in a mormon church for decades, and recently was hunted down and even though he threw the bishop off the property and told him "no contact", the mishies are knocking on the door with regularity.

And as far as the mormon excuse, "if someone just requests "name removal" through the "proper channels", that is all that's required, that is merely an attempt of the mormon church to control the situation.

Many people don't know that once a local "authority" is notified of your resignation, you are LEGALLY a non-member and further contact is harrassment.

49 posted on 03/04/2009 12:34:07 PM PST by greyfoxx39 (buckle in for 4 more years of detached, grandstanding flourish left untethered by an incurious media)
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar
Many years ago I dated a Mormon girl. She told me that her church (LDS) tries to get young men to sign as “Conscientious objectors”.

She was either seriously misinformed or lying. I served with a number of Mormons during my nine years in the Navy.

50 posted on 03/04/2009 12:39:16 PM PST by Bob
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To: Elsie
In other words, to live a good life and serve in other less dangerous capacities is equal to serving in the military in times of war.

Here's what Mitt had to say about it:

"My sons are all adults and they've made decisions about their careers and they've chosen not to serve in the military and active duty and I respect their decision in that regard. One of the ways my sons are showing support for our nation is helping me get elected because they think I'd be a great president. I respect that and respect all those and the way they serve this great country."

Check it out here

51 posted on 03/04/2009 12:42:57 PM PST by greyfoxx39 (buckle in for 4 more years of detached, grandstanding flourish left untethered by an incurious media)
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To: Tamar1973

BYU doesn’t accept federal money.


52 posted on 03/04/2009 12:44:20 PM PST by ComeUpHigher
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To: Ruy Dias de Bivar
Many years ago I dated a Mormon girl. She told me that her church (LDS) tries to get young men to sign as “Conscientious objectors”.

I never heard that, but if it were in time of war, maybe she was embarrassed because most of the young men she knew were off on missions instead of in the military serving their country.

53 posted on 03/04/2009 12:47:45 PM PST by greyfoxx39 (buckle in for 4 more years of detached, grandstanding flourish left untethered by an incurious media)
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To: Skenderbej; svcw

I don’t know if it comes from the tithings or from those who donate for the other needs of the Church any no matter where it comes from it assist the students greatly


54 posted on 03/04/2009 12:47:57 PM PST by restornu
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To: Skenderbej; svcw

You know what amaze me is that this calendar was light porn and inply same sex, which this young man was trying to taint the Missionires I think the Church had every right to tell him to get scram!


55 posted on 03/04/2009 12:51:02 PM PST by restornu
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To: restornu
Oh, c'mon resty...You know what amaze me is that this calendar was light porn and inply same sex, which this young man was trying to taint the Missionires I think the Church had every right to tell him to get scram!

Those "pure" young men did it for the MONEY!

56 posted on 03/04/2009 1:10:14 PM PST by greyfoxx39 (buckle in for 4 more years of detached, grandstanding flourish left untethered by an incurious media)
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To: ComeUpHigher
BYU doesn’t accept federal money.

FROM THE DESERET NEWS

"BYU indirectly receives millions of dollars in federal funding each year in the form of Pell Grants and student loans given to students. It also is the direct beneficiary of research grants, including $1.2 million from the Department of Education for BYU's new Center for the Study of Europe, which opened in September."

57 posted on 03/04/2009 1:13:47 PM PST by greyfoxx39 (buckle in for 4 more years of detached, grandstanding flourish left untethered by an incurious media)
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To: Godzilla
And yet (mormon) Marriott is the largest purveyors of porn in the country. Go figure.

And a new one is rising from the ground in downtown Indianaplois even as we type...

58 posted on 03/04/2009 1:15:32 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Bob
She was either seriously misinformed or lying.

Only TWO choices?

59 posted on 03/04/2009 1:16:58 PM PST by Elsie (Heck is where people, who don't believe in Gosh, think they are not going...)
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To: Rome2000

edit

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Thank you BTW I read your apology

As far as the LDS in Service
http://www.famousmormons.net/military.html

Military and the Church
http://www.lightplanet.com/mormons/basic/doctrines/military/military_church_eom.htm


60 posted on 03/04/2009 1:19:29 PM PST by restornu
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